Private Asthma Testing and Diagnosis
Objective asthma testing rather than diagnosis by inhaler trial alone.
Asthma is still too often diagnosed by handing someone an inhaler and seeing whether they feel better. Objective testing shows whether your airways actually narrow and reverse, which matters because the symptoms overlap with several other conditions treated very differently.
- Eight clinics across the UK
- Same-day at many locations
- In person, telephone or video
- Experienced, GMC-registered doctors
- CQC registered
- Transparent pricing from £95
Book your asthma test appointment WITHOUT THE WAIT
Plenty of people carry an asthma label they were given years ago on the basis of symptoms and an inhaler that seemed to help, and plenty of others have genuine asthma that has never been properly diagnosed. Both matter. An incorrect diagnosis means the real cause of your breathlessness goes uninvestigated, and an untreated one means avoidable symptoms and avoidable risk.
Current UK guidance is clear that asthma should be diagnosed with objective tests rather than a trial of treatment. That means measuring airway inflammation and airflow obstruction, not just noting that an inhaler helped. We assess your symptoms and history properly, carry out objective testing, and give you a definite answer: asthma, not asthma, or something needing further investigation. Where treatment is appropriate it starts the same day, with a review to check it is working.
Why choose our PRIVATE ASTHMA TEST CLINIC
- Objective testing in line with current UK diagnostic guidance.
- Appointments within days, with no referral or waiting list.
- A clear answer rather than an inhaler and a wait and see.
- Existing diagnoses reviewed, including whether the label is actually correct.
- Inhaler technique checked properly, which is the commonest reason treatment appears to fail.
- Triggers identified, with allergy testing available.
- A written asthma action plan.
- Respiratory specialist referral arranged where needed.
- Ten clinics across the UK.
- Your NHS GP registration is unaffected, and we share findings on request with your consent.
SAME DAY ASTHMA TEST
Appointments Within Days
Usually available across the clinics offering respiratory testing.
Evening and Weekend Appointments
Clinics are open Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm, and Saturday mornings.
Before Your Appointment
Bring any inhalers you use, including ones you have stopped, and check with us about whether to withhold them, since bronchodilators can mask the changes the tests are looking for.
How asthma is DIAGNOSED
Step 1
Symptoms and History
Your doctor covers the pattern of your symptoms, the triggers, whether it varies through the day or the year, your allergies and your family history. This is what separates asthma from the conditions that mimic it.
Step 2
Objective Testing
Measurement of airway inflammation and airflow obstruction, rather than a trial of treatment.
Step 3
Your Diagnosis
A clear answer, and where the picture is genuinely uncertain, an honest statement of that plus a plan to resolve it rather than a guess.
Step 4
Treatment and Action Plan
Inhalers where clinically appropriate, technique taught properly, a written action plan, and a review to check it is working.
Why choose Private Medical Clinic for Asthma Testing
- Eight modern clinics across the UK, plus telephone and video nationwide
- Experienced, GMC-registered doctors
- Unhurried consultations, with no strict time limit
- Same-day appointments at many locations, six days a week
- CQC-registered clinics; GMC-registered doctors who are members of the RCGP; ISCAS member
- Transparent pricing, from £95, with no hidden fees
- Optional membership for priority access and reduced fees
- Patient-centred, discreet, continuity-led care
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Asthma Testing Across The UK
Asthma assessment is available at CQC registered clinics across the UK. Choose your nearest.
- Asthma Testing Service in Birmingham
- Asthma Testing Service in Sutton Coldfield
- Asthma Testing Service in London
- Asthma Testing Service in Newcastle
- Asthma Testing Service in Leicester
- Asthma Testing Service in Bournemouth
- Asthma Testing Service in Oxford
- Asthma Testing Service in Derby
- Asthma Testing Service in Manchester
- Asthma Testing Service in Cambridge
PRIVATE GP MEMBERSHIP PLANS
Individual Plan
£79
Per User/month, billed annually
Affordable Healthcare For Individuals
- Single Person CoverPrice
- 10 Free Yearly ConsultationsPrice
- Complete Health Screen AnnuallyPrice
- 50% Off On Our Super Screen (Our Comprehensive 50+ Marker Blood Test)Price
- Priority Access To AppointmentsPrice
- Free Prescriptions & Letters/ReferralsPrice
- Exclusive, Direct Access To A ClinicianPrice
Couples Plan
Popular£149
Per User/month, billed annually
Full Benefits For Two People
- Includes Single Plan BenefitsPrice
- Covers 2 PeoplePrice
- 10 Free Yearly Consultations For You And Your PartnerPrice
- 2 x Super Screen Health Check P.A.Price
Family Plan
£199
Per User/month, billed annually
Cover The Whole Family For One Fixed Price
- Includes All Single Plan BenefitsPrice
- Up To 2 Adults And 2 ChildrenPrice
- £25 Per Additional ChildPrice
- 10 Free Yearly Consultations For All MembersPrice
- 4 x Super Screen Health Check P.A.Price
What we treat with ASTHMA TEST
- New Asthma Diagnosis Objective testing to establish whether your symptoms are asthma, with a clear answer and a treatment plan.
- Reviewing an Existing Diagnosis If you were labelled asthmatic years ago without objective testing, it is worth confirming. Some people do not have it, and some have something else entirely.
- Asthma Not Under Control Persistent symptoms despite treatment usually come down to technique, adherence, the wrong inhaler, an untreated trigger, or a diagnosis that was never right. All five are checkable.
- Inhaler Technique Review The commonest reason asthma treatment appears to fail. Worth a dedicated appointment on its own.
- Trigger Identification Allergy testing to identify what actually sets your symptoms off.
- Hay Fever and Seasonal Asthma Pollen commonly worsens asthma, and treating the hay fever often improves the asthma.
- Lung Function Testing The spirometry test itself, its cost and process.
What is Asthma Testing?
Asthma is airway inflammation that causes narrowing, and the narrowing is variable, which is the key to diagnosing it. Symptoms come and go, are often worse at night or early morning, and are set off by triggers such as exercise, cold air, pollen, dust or infection. That variability is what a good assessment looks for, and it is why a single normal test does not rule asthma out.
UK guidance changed in November 2024 with a joint NICE, BTS and SIGN guideline that restructured the diagnostic pathway. The important change was to move away from diagnosing on symptoms and a trial of inhalers, toward objective testing, with FeNO and spirometry as first line tests in adults and children over five. FeNO measures nitric oxide in your breath, which rises when the airways are inflamed in the way they are in asthma. Spirometry measures the obstruction itself, and reversibility testing shows whether it improves with a bronchodilator.
Why this matters to you practically: a diagnosis made properly is one you can rely on. Asthma is a long term condition with long term treatment, and both an incorrect label and a missed diagnosis carry real cost. If your symptoms turn out not to be asthma, that answer is just as valuable, because it redirects the investigation to what is actually causing them.
Asthma Testing vs NHS GP: What's The Difference?
| Asthma Testing | NHS GP | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | From £95 | Free at point of use |
| Typical Wait | Same day or within days | Days to weeks |
| Appointment Length | Unhurried, no strict limit | About 10 minutes |
| Objective testing | Arranged in the same appointment where available | Available, though access to FeNO varies considerably by area |
| Reviewing an old diagnosis | Actively offered | Possible, but rarely prompted |
| Inhaler technique | Taught in the appointment | Usually at an annual review |
| Action plan | Written and provided | Provided as part of good NHS care |
NHS asthma care is good, and free prescriptions in some nations matter. Private assessment is worth paying for when you want a definite answer quickly, or want an old diagnosis properly checked.
Asthma Testing FAQs
With your symptoms and history assessed alongside objective tests measuring airway inflammation and obstruction, in line with the 2024 UK guideline.
Worth confirming. A meaningful number of people carrying an asthma label do not have it, and some have a different condition that needs treating differently.
Usually inhaler technique, adherence, the wrong inhaler or device, an untreated trigger such as hay fever, or a diagnosis that was never correct. All five are checkable in one appointment.
No. It is managed, often very well, and many people become symptom free on treatment. Anyone promising a cure is not being straight with you.
Then we investigate what it is. That answer is as useful as a positive one.
Yes, but tell us, since bronchodilators may need withholding beforehand to avoid masking the findings.
A simple breath test measuring nitric oxide, which rises when the airways are inflamed as they are in asthma. Current UK guidance places it first line.
Yes, written, so you know what to do when symptoms worsen.
Yes, and where symptoms relate to workplace exposure that has implications for your employer too. See our occupational health page.
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Book an asthma assessment with a GMC registered doctor. Objective testing, a definite diagnosis and a written action plan, usually within days.