Private iron infusion — the UK's only independent iron infusion hospital
IronOx Clinic is the only hospital in the UK dedicated solely to iron infusion therapy. We're based in Cardiff and patients travel to us from across the country for one reason — there's nowhere else that does only this. Doctor-led, all-inclusive £699–£899, no GP referral, appointments this week.
The Mews, 38 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LL · Serving patients across the UK
Why people choose a private iron infusion
Iron deficiency is one of the most common conditions in the country — it affects roughly 1 in 5 women in the UK — yet getting treated for it on the NHS can mean a GP referral followed by a haematology wait that regularly stretches to 12–18 months. For most people the barrier isn't the cost of treatment; it's the time.
Going private removes both the referral step and the queue. You self-refer, you're assessed within days, and you're treated by a clinic that does nothing else. That matters most when iron can't wait — before surgery, during pregnancy, around fertility treatment, or when tablets simply aren't working or can't be tolerated.
And unlike a general day unit, IronOx Clinic is built around a single treatment. Read more about what an iron infusion involves, or how it compares to iron tablets.
Rapid access, not a waiting list
No referral, no queue. You self-refer and are assessed this week — while NHS haematology lists across the UK regularly run to 12–18 months.
One thing, done properly
Every protocol, slot and piece of equipment is built around iron infusion alone — not a day unit fitting it between other procedures.
Doctor-led, every visit
Your assessment and treatment are overseen by Dr Ros or a trained medical professional, in a dedicated clinical setting with full monitoring.
One transparent price
All-inclusive £699–£899 — assessment, infusion, monitoring, a complimentary HBOT session and a GP report, with the consultation free.
Private iron infusion vs the NHS route
The NHS route is free but slow. Private means rapid access and a single, transparent fee. Here's the honest comparison.
NHS route (free, but…)
- Up-front cost
- Free
- GP referral needed?
- Yes
- Typical haematology wait
- 12–18 months
- Specialist at every visit?
- Not guaranteed
- Months of symptoms meanwhile
- Often many
IronOx Clinic (private)
- All-inclusive cost
- £699–£899
- GP referral needed?
- No — self-refer directly
- Typical wait
- This week
- Specialist at every visit?
- Yes — Dr Ros Jabar
- Time to feel better
- Often 1–2 weeks
NHS haematology referral-to-treatment waiting times, UK health boards, 2026.
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing
No "from" prices, no per-vial surprises. This is the total cost of a private iron infusion at IronOx Clinic.
| Service | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial consultationNo deposit, no card at booking, no obligation | Free | No deposit, no card at booking, no obligation |
| IronOx 500500mg infusion · includes a complimentary HBOT session | £699 | 500mg infusion · includes a complimentary HBOT session |
| IronOx 1000Up to 1000mg infusion · includes a complimentary HBOT session | £899 | Up to 1000mg infusion · includes a complimentary HBOT session |
| Top-up infusionOnly if you need >1000mg in the same treatment course | £300 | Only if you need >1000mg in the same treatment course |
| Blood testing (iron panel)Separate service — most patients bring their own results | £145 | Separate service — most patients bring their own results |
Every IronOx infusion includes one complimentary HBOT session, and there are no repeat-patient discounts — the price is the same, transparently, every time. See the full cost breakdown or the pricing page.
What's included in your treatment
One figure covers the whole treatment. There's no separate charge for the consultation, the monitoring, or the GP report — and your first hyperbaric oxygen therapy session is on us.
- Specialist consultation with Dr Ros
- Clinical assessment and dose calculation
- Iron infusion (up to 1000mg)
- 30-minute post-infusion monitoring
- A complimentary hyperbaric oxygen therapy session
- GP report within 24 hours
The free consultation
You book, you're assessed by Dr Ros, and you decide — with no deposit and no card taken. You only pay if treatment goes ahead.
Consultation: Free · Duration ~30 minutes
Treatment overseen by a doctor — in a regulated hospital
IronOx Clinic is an independent hospital regulated by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW/02039RM). Iron infusions are overseen by Dr Rukhsana Jabar — known to patients as Dr Ros — our GMC-registered Medical Director (GMC 7265326). She built her career in A&E and acute medicine, with an earlier background in pharmaceutical science — the front-line training behind safe IV iron administration.
The clinic is specialist in iron infusion: it's the one thing we do. Every patient is clinically assessed before treatment, and we'll always tell you honestly if an infusion isn't the right step for you. That's the difference between a dedicated independent hospital and a general day unit.
Deciding if a private iron infusion is right for you
The right treatment depends on your ferritin, your symptoms, and whether tablets have worked. These pages help you weigh it up.
Private iron infusion — common questions
A private iron infusion delivers iron directly into a vein, replenishing stores far faster than tablets and bypassing the gut entirely. It's for people with diagnosed iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anaemia who can't tolerate oral iron, don't absorb it well, need iron quickly (before surgery, during pregnancy, around fertility treatment), or simply don't want to wait 12–18 months on an NHS haematology list. Going private means you choose when and where you're treated.
At IronOx Clinic a private iron infusion is £699 for IronOx 500 (500mg) or £899 for IronOx 1000 (up to 1000mg) — all-inclusive. That single figure covers your clinical assessment, the infusion, post-infusion monitoring, a complimentary hyperbaric oxygen therapy session, and a report to your GP within 24 hours. The consultation is free, with no deposit. Many clinics advertise a lower per-vial "from" price that excludes assessment, monitoring or follow-up — ours is the total cost, published openly.
No. You can self-refer directly to IronOx Clinic — no GP letter required. If you have recent blood results (within about six weeks), bring them and you may not need further testing. After treatment, your own GP receives a full clinical report within 24 hours so your records stay complete and joined up.
Many patients think so. IronOx Clinic is the UK's only independent hospital dedicated solely to iron infusion therapy, so for most people there is no equivalent service closer to home — they're choosing between us and a generalist day unit. We're on Cathedral Road in central Cardiff, a short taxi from Cardiff Central, with direct trains from Bristol (about 50 minutes), the South West and beyond, plus easy access from the M4. Appointments are designed to be one focused visit, so a day trip is realistic.
It varies between people, but many patients notice improvements in energy and concentration within one to two weeks, with the fuller benefit building over four to six weeks as the body uses the replenished iron. Because an infusion restores iron stores in a single course rather than over months of tablets, the turnaround is typically much faster than oral iron. Your individual response depends on how depleted your stores were and any underlying cause, which Dr Ros reviews with you.
Modern IV iron is well established and, in an appropriate clinical setting, has a strong safety record. At IronOx Clinic every infusion is doctor-led, given in a dedicated, fully equipped treatment setting, with monitoring during and for 30 minutes after. Serious reactions are uncommon; most side effects are mild and short-lived, such as a temporary metallic taste or a headache. Your suitability is assessed first, and we'll always be honest if an infusion isn't the right option for you. This page is general information, not medical advice.
The NHS provides iron infusions free, but the route runs through a GP referral and a haematology list, where waits across the UK regularly stretch to 12–18 months. Private treatment removes the referral step and the queue: you self-refer, you're assessed this week, and you're treated by a specialist clinic that does nothing but iron. The trade-off is cost — a free but slow path versus a transparent, all-inclusive fee and rapid access.