If a private GP writes a prescription, who is responsible for the payment?

In the case of a private GP writing a prescription, the responsibility for payment generally lies with the patient. When a patient chooses to consult a private GP, they often do so knowing that the financial responsibility for the medical services received will fall on them, rather than a government health fund or an insurance provider.

Private healthcare typically operates outside of the national health services, and thus the patient must pay for prescriptions and services unless they have specific insurance coverage that addresses such costs. The GP's clinic or the health insurance company may be involved in different contexts, such as when dealing with services covered by an insurance plan, but in the typical scenario of private consultations, it is ultimately the patient who is liable for costs incurred, including those associated with prescriptions.