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you do get onto the list sooner than if you'd waited to see the nhs consultant though.

I paid to go and see a consultant via Bupa after the NHS failed me under another consultant for the same problem, I got an appointment within 3 weeks, My GP sent a letter outlining my problems, and the consultant who also worked at the Local NHS Hospital agreed to transfere me onto his list, It was then about 10 weeks till I got my operation, but he did put it down as being urgent on the booking form due to the amount of time I had been suffering with this problem without the correct treatment under the old consultant, and the way it was making me severely anaemic.

Automatic transfere to the NHS is not guaranteed, some consultants only work in the private sector, others are contracted to not carry out any work under the NHS without the private clinics permission. Its best to ask first before you part with your hard earned cash.

Julia

Quote: Originally posted by Monty8 on 27/7/2013

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People think nothing of paying hundreds of pounds for Ipads, tablets, phones etc but resent paying for their health. <SNIP>

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That is the best & most accurate thing  thing that I have read on the  internet this week :-).

Cheers

Dave