Referral

In most cases, you will be seen and treated sooner privately but will pay for the consultation and anything else thereafter. However, speed is not often the most important issue when it comes to musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. Seeing the appropriate consultant that has enough experience and time to diagnose your case and have access to all treatment possibilities is often more important than being seen quickly. During your journey with us, you will be under the care of the same named consultant who will be personally in charge of your consultation, follow up, treatment and surgery.

 

 

Cost of Private Health Care

In the same way that patients have rights and responsibilities when using the NHS, they also have privileges and consequences attached to receiving private health care.

The most obvious consequence of receiving private health care is the cost attached which may be considerable. The costs do not simply cover the doctor’s time but the whole infrastructure supporting the private health service including the provision of staff premises and any investigations or procedures undertaken. Patients are advised to seek full information on all potential costs prior to the start of treatment.

 

Prescribing for Patients Receiving Private Treatment

Patients choosing to use private health care are expected to bear the costs of ongoing medication associated with this health care. This cost may not always be covered by private health care insurance.

 

Returning to NHS Care

Patients who use private health care are entitled to withdraw from this care at any stage and return to NHS treatment. The fact that they have been treated privately in the past will neither advantage nor disadvantage any patient in their receipt of NHS care.