Private healthcare advise

[Bethrussell]

Hi

So I’m thinking of joining bupa as I’m sick of being in constant pain on tramadol and waiting for gyny. I just want to get back to work. Has anyone gone private? Do they cover laparoscopy and surgery including hysterectomys? Many thanks

[thara9643]

Buy a pen and notebook. Going private is a good idea but carefully vet the specialist first.

[BZSD]

Hi,

You might find it difficult to access private health insurance if you have already began investigations through nhs. I had been seeing my GP in relation to pelvic pain initially and then tried to get private insurance and was told that it was now classed as a pre-existing condition and they wouldn’t cover Laps etc

[Bethrussell in reply to BZSD]

Oh gosh thank you. Well that’s out the question then

[BZSD in reply to Bethrussell]

Might be worth phoning them directly to make sure the case is the same for you but that was my experience

[Bethrussell in reply to BZSD]

Thank you

[Jen1234567]

As this is an ongoing issue you don’t be able to start private health insurance to sort it out. But what you can do is see a private Gynaecologist and just pay for the consultations etc. I’ve just done this with a urologist and pelvic physio.

[Rjb_88]

Some BUPA schemes cover existing illness, the one I had through work did. But it might be a policy specific thing so you could call and ask if they can cover you?

[Bethrussell]

Thanks I’m going to call them tomorrow xx

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I had the same thoughts but they didn’t cover me as pre existing condition. I was really lucky to get an nhs referral to a local private hospital due to long waiting times at the other local nhs hospitals

[IndigoTiger]

I went private for my lap. It was ~£2000 but was scheduled instantly. I was a bit surprised that I also had to pay for the follow-up consultation (about £175).

[Bethrussell in reply to IndigoTiger]

Gosh I wish I had the money