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Private healthcare for people in Shanghai

People in Shanghai can request an appointment with The Wellness in Hong Kong, our nearest city, or see us in London. One concierge arranges either, and your doctor follows you between them.

What it costs
In Hong Kong, private GP from HK$1,200, doctor at your home or hotel from HK$2,900, executive health from HK$40,500 and full body MRI from HK$18,500. In London, a GP appointment is £150.
How soon
Your concierge replies within the hour, day and night.
How to begin
Request an appointment in Hong Kong or in London.

3 min readWritten and reviewed by the clinical team at The Wellness. Last reviewed 15 October 2026

A man arriving in a quiet lobby high above Victoria Harbour, greeted by a concierge

Care in Hong Kong, our nearest city to Shanghai

Many people in Shanghai begin in Hong Kong, the closest of our cities, where we arrange care with the city's best clinics and follow it through, with private GP from HK$1,200, doctor at your home or hotel from HK$2,900, executive health from HK$40,500 and full body MRI from HK$18,500.

You can request an appointment today whether or not you are a member, and members have priority. One record holds your results and your plan, in Hong Kong and in London alike.

Care in London for people from Shanghai

Our clinics are on Baker Street in Marylebone and Eccleston Street in Belgravia, open from early morning to evening every day. A GP appointment is £150, a doctor to your hotel is £450, and the executive physical, a full day with one physician and every result reviewed before you leave, is £2,995.

Your concierge arranges specialists, scans and tests around the days you are in London, so a short visit holds everything you came for.

Travelling to London for care

Holders of a passport from China are not on the list of nationalities that can apply for an electronic travel authorisation, so check on GOV.UK whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, which can cover private medical treatment [1] [2].

Health care in Shanghai

Average life expectancy in China reached 79.25 years in 2025, and the national health plan aims to raise it to 80 by 2030. [3]

Basic medical insurance covered 1.319 billion people in China in the first five months of 2026, through programmes for employees and for residents. [4]

Shanghai had a resident population of 24,854,100 at the end of 2025, of whom 15,109,100 held local household registration. [5]

Arranging a visit from Shanghai

Message your concierge on WhatsApp or request an appointment here, and tell us the dates you can travel and the question you most want answered. We reply within the hour, at any time of day in Shanghai, and propose appointment times before you book a flight.

Where a visit includes scans or blood tests, we set them early in your stay, so that your doctor can go through every result with you before you leave. Specialist appointments are arranged on the days around it, and each fee is told to you before anything is confirmed.

Time zones and travel

Tell us your time zone and we schedule calls with your doctor at an hour that suits you in Shanghai. After a long flight, a first appointment the following morning tends to work better than one on the day you land, and your concierge can plan around that.

Before you travel, a checklist

A little preparation lets a doctor see the whole picture on the first day.

  • Your recent results and letters, in English where you can, on your phone or on paper
  • A list of your medicines and their doses, with a letter from your doctor for any that are restricted
  • The question you most want answered, written down
  • The dates you are in the city, so your concierge can plan tests and results around them

When you are home again

Your doctor can follow up by telephone or video wherever you are, and your plan stays in your record. If you need care where you live, your concierge can help you find it and send your letters ahead, with your consent.

Your letters are written in English for any doctor in Shanghai to read, and your results remain yours to see once you are home. On your next visit, your doctor starts from the last one.

Questions

Where can people in Shanghai see The Wellness?

Care with The Wellness for people in Shanghai is in Hong Kong, our nearest city, and in London. Your concierge arranges appointments in either and keeps one record for you.

Can I visit London for private medical treatment?

Yes. Medical treatment is among the reasons a visitor may come to the UK, and GOV.UK sets out whether you need an electronic travel authorisation or a visa [2].

How much does a private doctor in London cost?

A GP appointment at The Wellness is £150, a same day appointment £220, and a doctor to your home or hotel £450.

How quickly can I be seen in London?

A same day appointment is £220, and your concierge offers the first time that fits your arrival.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Your recent results and letters, a list of your medicines with their doses, and the dates you are in London, so that tests and results fit inside your stay.

Can I have a follow-up from home?

Yes. Your doctor can follow up by telephone or video wherever you are, and your results and plan stay in one record.

Sources

  1. [1]GOV.UK, check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation, read 15 October 2026
  2. [2]GOV.UK, visit the UK as a Standard Visitor, read 15 October 2026
  3. [3]National Health Commission of China, five-year health plan and life expectancy, read 15 October 2026
  4. [4]Henan Provincial Government, figures of the National Healthcare Security Administration on basic medical insurance, read 15 October 2026
  5. [5]Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, overview, population, read 15 October 2026

Written and reviewed by the clinical team at The Wellness. Last reviewed 15 October 2026. This page is general information and not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.

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