Hi Again, has any-one in the UK got experience of changing from the NHS to private health care for their ATR I’m asking as I was originally treated by the NHS, 7 and 5 days ago and have a follow up appointment with the NHS on Dec 23rd, just over four weeks from the cast being put on. I do have private health care and could transfer my ongoing treatment to a private hospital. Anyone done that in the UK? So far the NHS has been very good but I’m a little concerned about the time before a follow up appointment, at four weeks. Any thoughts on this greatly appreciated.
NHS/Private health care UK?
November 27, 2008 · 3 Comments
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annieh // Nov 27th 2008 at 1:51 pm
Hi Steve,
Have you checked that your private policy will allow for you to change from NHS . I have PPP Insurance and they were even reluctant to do the operation as they said because as it was considered an emergency treatment the NHS should do the op, but my surgeon convinced PPP that they should pay as I had been misdiagnosed initially by NHS Walk-in-Centre.
It is worth making a few phone calls just to check it out.
I was in plaster for 10 weeks, I saw my surgeon after 2 weeks to change the plaster then again 8 weeks later to have the cast removed. So only saw him twice in a 10 week period. So I don’t think you have a problem with the time scale for your follow up. But if you are worried try and talk to the hospital admin staff.
By the way, watching Portsmouth now on TV its half time now. City as I’m sure you will know won 2-0.
Annie
jimbo // Nov 28th 2008 at 1:35 am
Hi Steve,
I initially had NHS treatment for the opperation itself and for the following 6 weeks.
I also have private health care through AXA, and I’m now using them for my Physio (which I would recommend). I’m still going back to the NHS to see the surgeon in a week or so.
Hope this helps.
Great result against Bournemouth last night, unlucky not to win really!
Cheers
Jimbo (Scummer)
Richard // Nov 28th 2008 at 5:28 am
Steve,
When I ruptured I was worried like you that I wasn’t seeing enough of the Doc. I rang the hospital and spoke to the surgeons secretary who was very helpful and arranged for me to see the Doc again for a chat and to put my mind at ease. The surgeons tend to work in both the NHS and the private hospitals so if you did want to change there would most likely be a smooth transition - again the Doc’s secretary will be able to help.
Have you read UKnodger’s blog? - it will give you a good idea about a conservative recovery’
Richard
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