Private treatment on nhs

[Char11]

How do you get private treatment on the nhs? I've been given a year's wait to be seen on the nhs by gynae. I've had a private consultation out of desperation and am thinking about having private surgery but it's a massive decision. It's the same surgeon whether nhs or private. Thanks in advance xxx

[Starry]

You don't, but some surgeons allow you to pay for an initial consult and then go onto the NHS list. It just speeds up the first step.

[Char11 in reply to Starry]

Aah ok I'm in the process of doing this now. Take care xxx

[Hidden]

I had some treatment at a private hospital which was paid for by the NHS (my first lap, plus a colonoscopy). I didn't actively seek it out, after I was referred I had a phone call from my local hosp asking if I would be willing to be seen at the private hospital, and when I said I was, I got an appointment through the post. I didn't have any say in which hospital I went to or who I saw. I think it is something some NHS trusts do in order to try and cut waiting times. Can't say I had amazing treatment there. The wait was less than I waited to be seen at the bsge centre I was referred to later on but it was still a couple of months. If you want to be seen within a couple of days you have to pay and it becomes very expensive very quickly.

[Char11 in reply to Hidden]

Ok I will keep this in mind, thank you xxx

[Char11]

Thank you, take care xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

Try ringing bupa. They have a service called "bupa on demand" where you pay as you go rather than insurance. I have no idea how good it is as I've not used it, but you can call them to enquire.

bupa.co.uk/health/bupa-on-d...

[Char11 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Aah thank you! I'll call them tomorrow xxx