Private GP software

Private GP software: coded notes, letters to NHS GPs and Healthcode billing

Private GP software runs a private general practice from the diary to the invoice: online booking and video consultations, coded clinical notes and prescriptions, letters to the patient's NHS GP and to consultants sent securely, insurer invoicing through Healthcode, a patient portal for results and letters, and reporting. Capra is configured for private general practice during onboarding and connects to the systems your practice already uses.

  • 30-minute walkthrough
  • No obligation
  • Nothing to install
Why private GP practices switch

The three gaps practice managers name most

Private general practice has the highest value per patient of any private segment and the least patience for software that goes quiet, bills badly or cannot talk to the NHS record.

Semble: support that goes quiet, and reporting that got harder

Reviews describe technical support that does not resolve issues for weeks and a data tab that is harder to use than the analytics it replaced. Capra's support is human, in UK hours, and the reports owners ask for are built in.

Cliniko: no direct Healthcode link

Practices on allied-health software find insurer invoicing needs a separate bridge and a separate login. Capra connects to Healthcode during onboarding, with invoice status on the patient record.

WriteUpp: no patient portal, and clunky reconciliation

Practitioners describe billing and reconciliation as the weak point and patients with no portal for letters and results. Capra gives patients a secure portal with no app, and reconciles payments to Xero.

Based on public reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot and Reddit, last checked 25 October 2026; the full, two-way comparisons are on the compare pages. If you are one of the vendors named and a statement is out of date, email info@capra.health and we will re-review it.

The patient record

Every consultation opens the full picture

Click through a sample record: the overview before the patient walks in, vitals over time, medications with history, versioned consultation notes and the letters shared to the portal.

Everything a clinician needs before the patient walks in: next appointment, what they're taking, the last note and any forms still open, on one screen.

How it works

Set up for private general practice in three steps

Most practices are booking, consulting and invoicing in Capra within a few days.

Import patients and the diary

Patients, history and appointments imported from Semble, Cliniko, WriteUpp or a spreadsheet; GPs, nurses, rooms and appointment types set up for you.

Templates, letters and coding

Consultation note templates with coded problems and diagnoses, referral and GP letter templates, prescriptions and the questionnaires your practice uses.

Healthcode, secure letters and the portal live

Insurer invoicing through Healthcode, secure delivery of letters to NHS GPs and consultants, and the patient portal for results and letters, on the agreed onboarding plan.

Private general practice, in detail

From the diary to the invoice, on one patient record

Consultations, letters, billing, booking and reporting that share one record and one login.

Coded clinical notes and prescriptions

Consultation notes with templates per appointment type, problems and diagnoses coded so they can be searched and reported, medications with history, and prescriptions generated from the record. Every note is versioned and every change is in the audit trail.

  • Consultation templates with coded problems and diagnoses
  • Medications, allergies and prescriptions on the record
  • Versioned notes with a full audit trail
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Letters to NHS GPs and consultants, sent securely

Clinic letters, referrals and discharge summaries are generated from the consultation and sent to the patient's NHS GP or a consultant over a secure route, with a copy shared to the patient's portal and the original on file. No printing, no posting, no personal email.

  • GP, referral and discharge letters from the consultation
  • Secure delivery to NHS GPs and consultants
  • Copy shared to the patient portal, original on file
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Diary, online booking and video consultations

GP, nurse and room diaries with online booking that lets patients book, cancel and rebook within your rules, video consultations on the same diary as in-person appointments, and SMS, WhatsApp and email reminders that keep the day accurate.

  • GP, nurse and room diaries with online booking
  • Video consultations on the same diary
  • Reminders with one-tap confirm and rebook
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Invoicing patients and insurers with Healthcode

Self-pay invoices and packages per patient, insurer invoices submitted through Healthcode for Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality and other insurers, invoice status on the patient record and payments reconciled to Xero. Reception sees what is outstanding without a spreadsheet.

  • Healthcode insurer invoicing connected during onboarding
  • Self-pay invoices, packages and deposits
  • Payments reconciled to Xero
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Results, the portal and the numbers owners track

Results and letters are shared to the patient's secure portal with no app to install, results-ready notices go out on the patient's channel, and reporting shows diary utilisation, rebooking, DNA rate and revenue per GP and per site.

  • Results and letters shared to the portal
  • Results-ready notices on SMS, WhatsApp or email
  • Utilisation, DNA rate and revenue per GP and site
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Configured for private general practice

What your onboarding lead sets up with you

Capra is role-based and configurable; a private GP practice gets these on day one, and anything a competitor offers for general practice can be configured too.

Roles

  • GPs and nurses with their own diaries and patients
  • Reception booking, invoicing and chasing results
  • Practice managers with reporting across sites

Templates

  • Consultation notes with coded problems
  • GP, referral and discharge letters
  • Prescriptions and results letters

Forms

  • Registration and consent before the first visit
  • Health questionnaires scored on the record
  • Travel and occupational health forms

Reporting

  • Diary utilisation and DNA rate per GP
  • Insurer versus self-pay revenue
  • Outstanding invoices and results
Connects to

The systems a private GP practice already runs

Calendars sync today; Healthcode, secure letter delivery, Xero and the system you are leaving are connected during onboarding.

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Security & reliability

Built for healthcare, trusted with patient data

Defence in depth, from the first message to the last record. This is how we operate, not a badge.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Connections use current TLS with HSTS, and stored data is encrypted with keys managed by our cloud provider.

Least-privilege, role-based access

Permissions come from defined roles, privileged access needs multi-factor authentication, and rights are reviewed regularly.

Monitored and logged

Security-relevant events are recorded, retained and reviewed so unusual activity can be investigated quickly.

Backed up and resilient

Critical data is backed up regularly and protected like production, with processes to restore service after a disruption.

Hosted where you need it

UK clinics are hosted in the UK by default; deployment in other regions, including the UAE, is available on request with the same protections.

Connected to your systems

Capra connects to the record, calendar, accounting, messaging and claims systems you already run; integrations are built with you during onboarding.

Works with the tools you already use, with human support in UK and UAE hours
  • Google Calendar
  • Microsoft Outlook & Teams
  • SMS (Twilio)
  • WhatsApp Business
  • Email (DKIM verified)
FAQ

Questions, answered

What is private GP software?

Software that runs a private general practice from the diary to the invoice: online booking, video consultations, coded consultation notes and prescriptions, letters to NHS GPs and consultants, insurer invoicing through Healthcode, a patient portal and reporting. Capra provides all of it in one workspace with support in UK hours.

Can we send letters to the patient's NHS GP?

Yes. Clinic and referral letters are generated from the consultation and sent to the patient's NHS GP or a consultant over a secure route connected during onboarding, with a copy shared to the patient's portal and the original kept on file.

Does Capra invoice insurers through Healthcode?

Yes. Healthcode is connected during onboarding, so invoices for Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality and other insurer patients are submitted from the record and their status is visible on it. Self-pay invoices and payments reconcile to Xero.

Are clinical notes coded?

Yes. Problems and diagnoses are coded on the consultation note so they can be searched, reported and carried into letters, and templates per appointment type keep the note fast to write.

Can patients see their results and letters?

Yes. Results and letters are shared to the patient's secure portal, which opens from a link with no app to install, and a results-ready notice goes out on the patient's preferred channel.

Can we run video consultations?

Yes. Video consultations sit on the same diary as in-person appointments, run in the browser from the appointment with nothing to install, and the note is written on the same record.

Where is our data hosted?

UK practices are hosted in the UK by default, with encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access, backups and an audit trail as described on our security page.

Is support in UK hours?

Yes. Support is human, in UK hours, from a named team, and every practice has a named onboarding lead from the first call to go-live.

Can we import from Semble, Cliniko or WriteUpp?

Yes. Importing patients, appointments, notes, documents and invoices from your current system is part of onboarding, run by your named onboarding lead and checked with you before go-live.

See Capra in action

Bring every patient conversation together.

Book a personalized demo and we'll show you exactly how Capra fits your practice, with your channels, your calendars, and your workflows.

  • A walkthrough tailored to your team
  • Answers on setup, security & migration
  • No pressure, no obligation

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