Intravenous fluids
Assessment of hydration, fluid losses, heart and kidney health, and whether oral fluids would be more appropriate. After assessment, saline can also be given at home. IV iron and vitamin C are given at the clinic only.
IV treatment · Palmers Green clinic
IV treatment assessment in Palmers Green.
Feeling tired or dehydrated does not, by itself, mean that you need a drip. A medical assessment considers the cause, whether treatment is needed and whether oral treatment or another approach would be more appropriate. Intravenous fluids, iron and standalone vitamin C are considered individually, with the required safety checks.
AssessmentBefore any treatment decision
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IV policyPublished, version 2.5
Treatment assessment
Each treatment is considered individually.
Oral treatment, another approach or no treatment may be more appropriate than an infusion.
Intravenous iron
Assessment of confirmed iron deficiency, its cause and whether intravenous replacement is appropriate when oral treatment is unsuitable or ineffective.
Standalone vitamin C
An individual medical assessment to consider suitability, the evidence for treatment, alternatives and the licensing status of the proposed medicine.
Licensing
Vitamin C licensing
The UK licensing status of intravenous vitamin C depends on the specific medicinal product and its proposed use, including the indication and dose. A medicine may have a UK marketing authorisation, be used outside its authorised terms (off label), or have no relevant UK marketing authorisation (unlicensed). These distinctions must be considered in the prescribing decision and explained as part of the consent discussion.
Assessment and consent
A decision made with you.
Our IV policy requires a doctor to review medical history, medicines, allergies, previous infusion reactions and relevant examination findings or test results before prescribing. The discussion must cover the expected benefit, limitations, material risks, alternatives and the option of no treatment. A consultation does not guarantee that an infusion will be recommended.
Vitamin C
Checks before vitamin C.
For vitamin C, the policy requires assessment of kidney function, kidney stone history, G6PD deficiency and haemolysis risk, iron overload, medicines and relevant laboratory test interference. Required investigations depend on the exact medicine, proposed dose and individual assessment.
Preparation
How preparation is controlled
We do not obtain custom compounded IV bags from pharmacies and do not prepare bags in advance for anticipated demand. Commercially manufactured fluids may be supplied ready to administer; diluting a medicine for an individual patient is a separate process. Home infusions use saline only, from a bag supplied ready to administer: nothing is added, mixed or prepared in a patient's home.
Where a medicine requires dilution, our policy requires an individual prescription, verified compatible products, an approved preparation method, aseptic technique and preparation for immediate administration. The policy prohibits vitamin cocktails containing multiple active ingredients.
How it works
From consultation to a decision.
Four steps, with suitability checked before anything else.
Book a consultation- 01
Book a consultation
Every treatment decision begins with a consultation with one of our doctors.
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Assessment and discussion
The doctor considers the cause, whether treatment is needed, the alternatives and the option of no treatment. If an infusion is not right for you, we will say so plainly.
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If treatment is agreed
Your agreement is recorded. A change in your medicines or a new test result can change the decision, so the checks are revisited before each treatment.
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Monitoring and aftercare
The policy requires monitoring suited to the medicine given, and advice on what to look out for afterwards.
Risks and monitoring
Risks are discussed before you decide.
IV treatment has risks, including infection, bruising, vein inflammation, leakage into surrounding tissue, allergic reactions and complications from the fluid given. Risks specific to the medicine must also be discussed. The policy requires appropriate monitoring and emergency arrangements. For intravenous iron, it requires observation during treatment and for at least 30 minutes afterwards.
Clinique Alpa provides private healthcare and is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). If you are unsure whether an infusion is right for you, contact the clinic and we will point you the right way.
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Assessment first. A doctor reviews your history, medicines, allergies and relevant results before prescribing.
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Benefits and risks explained. Including the alternatives and the option of no treatment.
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Not a substitute for diagnosis. IV treatment is not a general treatment for unexplained symptoms. If you feel unwell, our GP consultations look into the cause.
Clinical policy
Our IV clinical policy.
Read our IV medicines and fluids policy, CA-CLIN-SOP-IV-001 version 2.5, and supporting SOPs IV-002 to IV-004, each version 1.4. These final documents were updated on 23 October 2026 and retain their approval history of 22 October 2026. Review is due on 22 October 2027 or earlier after a relevant trigger.
The policy describes the established clinic service and the records used to support its clinical governance.
After your infusion, read our IV aftercare information for symptoms to report, clinic contact hours and urgent help.
Fees
Fees, agreed before treatment.
Fees are discussed after assessment and before any treatment is agreed. Full pricing for every service is on our appointments and fees page.
IV treatment
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Iron infusion | From £590 |
Intramuscular injection, not an IV treatment
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Biotin injection (intramuscular) | £45 |
Consultation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| GP consultation and examination in clinic, 30 minutes | £100 |
If your doctor recommends more than one infusion, the plan and its total cost are agreed with you after your assessment. We do not sell courses in advance.
A biotin injection is given into a muscle. It is not an intravenous treatment.
Questions, answered plainly
Frequently asked questions.
What does the assessment involve?
A doctor reviews your medical history, medicines, allergies, any previous infusion reactions and relevant examination findings or test results. You discuss the expected benefit, limitations, risks, alternatives and the option of no treatment. A consultation does not guarantee that an infusion will be recommended.
Can an infusion treat a medical condition?
Some intravenous treatments have specific medical indications, including iron replacement for appropriate patients with confirmed iron deficiency. Whether any infusion is appropriate depends on assessment, the evidence and the particular medicine. IV treatment is not a general treatment for unexplained symptoms or a substitute for investigating their cause.
Is it suitable for everyone?
No. IV treatment is not suitable for some people, including some people with heart, kidney or other conditions. That is why we assess you first, and we will tell you plainly if it is not right for you.
Do you offer cocktails or prepare bags in advance?
We do not offer vitamin cocktails containing multiple active ingredients, obtain custom compounded bags from pharmacies or prepare bags in advance for anticipated demand. A medicine may still require dilution for an individual patient under an approved preparation protocol, at the clinic only. Nothing is added to a bag or prepared in a patient's home.
What are the risks?
IV treatment has risks, including infection, bruising, vein inflammation, leakage into surrounding tissue, allergic reactions and complications from the fluid given. Risks specific to the medicine are also discussed with you before you decide.
Where is treatment given?
IV iron and IV vitamin C are given in person at our Palmers Green clinic only. After assessment, IV saline (sodium chloride 0.9%) may also be given at home by Dr Parmar or Dr Alpa Morawala, from a bag supplied ready to administer, with nothing added. If you would like to talk through suitability first, book a GP consultation at the clinic.
In clinic · Palmers Green
Talk through IV treatment with a GP.
An assessment comes first. Book an appointment at our Palmers Green clinic.
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