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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Both are good, we recently upgraded to private and I went on a general checkup today, one big difference I noticed is that you get first inline and dont have to wait, what is your experience in using private v public? |
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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago
from the womb and tryout to get back |
I've recently fecked my shoulder and if I wasn't private I would have had to wait 6 weeks for my operation as I went private I had my operation within two days also physiotherapy is much better private you get a lot better service just my opinion  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My experience and this is just my personal experience, with my child we were getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS. As a last resort decided to go private, unfortunately didn’t have private health insurance so had to pay. Was the best thing I ever did and if I’d done it sooner it would have saved me 8 or so years of hell. They totally disagreed with everything the NHS had said, were totally gobsmacked that certain tests hadn’t been done. I got a proper diagnosis and the correct medication and help and life is completely different. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the NHS. Yeah I had to give up holidays and other things to pay for it but some things are worth it. In my case it definitely was. I’d have sold my house if I’d known what could be done. |
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By *ngelina4uWoman
over a year ago
Camberley/Middleton |
I would like to say both the same standards but its sadly not. Saying that if people want to pay twice then that's their choice I do so myself as much for convenience as not as its often the same surgeons and doctors. |
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I am private. Had a leg Op over the summer it went bad.
The NHS fixes their fuck up and showed me amazing care. We are very lucky to have the NHS.
The only benefit is the food and queue jumping in my opinion.
I will stick with private as someone else pays that for me otherwise I wouldn’t be too bothered. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My experience and this is just my personal experience, with my child we were getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS. As a last resort decided to go private, unfortunately didn’t have private health insurance so had to pay. Was the best thing I ever did and if I’d done it sooner it would have saved me 8 or so years of hell. They totally disagreed with everything the NHS had said, were totally gobsmacked that certain tests hadn’t been done. I got a proper diagnosis and the correct medication and help and life is completely different. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the NHS. Yeah I had to give up holidays and other things to pay for it but some things are worth it. In my case it definitely was. I’d have sold my house if I’d known what could be done. "
I will add that it pisses me off no end that I had to do this though. |
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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago
from the womb and tryout to get back |
"My experience and this is just my personal experience, with my child we were getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS. As a last resort decided to go private, unfortunately didn’t have private health insurance so had to pay. Was the best thing I ever did and if I’d done it sooner it would have saved me 8 or so years of hell. They totally disagreed with everything the NHS had said, were totally gobsmacked that certain tests hadn’t been done. I got a proper diagnosis and the correct medication and help and life is completely different. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the NHS. Yeah I had to give up holidays and other things to pay for it but some things are worth it. In my case it definitely was. I’d have sold my house if I’d known what could be done. "
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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago
from the womb and tryout to get back |
"My experience and this is just my personal experience, with my child we were getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS. As a last resort decided to go private, unfortunately didn’t have private health insurance so had to pay. Was the best thing I ever did and if I’d done it sooner it would have saved me 8 or so years of hell. They totally disagreed with everything the NHS had said, were totally gobsmacked that certain tests hadn’t been done. I got a proper diagnosis and the correct medication and help and life is completely different. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the NHS. Yeah I had to give up holidays and other things to pay for it but some things are worth it. In my case it definitely was. I’d have sold my house if I’d known what could be done.
I will add that it pisses me off no end that I had to do this though. "
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I went private and paid for my operation from first appointment i was in within two weeks had a personal car to pick me up and take me home and great aftercare. Wasnt cheap though cost me £6500. But the nhs waiting list was 18 months. |
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I landed in hospital last year for something that needed longer term treatment. I cannot fault the NHS at all.
I've had private care before, and like anything, you win some and you lose some. Except it hurts getting that bill when they fuck up. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I travel internationally for work, so I have pretty comprehensive medical insurance. My one and only (fortunately) experience of the NHS was awful - I felt like cattle and got so little information about my condition I had to phone the service I use and they had to speak to the NHS doctor. When I spoke to them afterwards they were shocked at how little he knew. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ooohhhhh....
I was talking about this with a friend recently....
I've had private medical insurance for about 20 years now through my work, I pay tax on it, but I've NEVER used it....!!! .....I guess that's lucky in a way but it seems such a waste that the company has been paying all this time and the money could have been going into the NHS to make a better system for everyone, rather than lining Bupa's pockets.....
....having said that, I've just signed up again this year....
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My experience and this is just my personal experience, with my child we were getting absolutely nowhere with the NHS. As a last resort decided to go private, unfortunately didn’t have private health insurance so had to pay. Was the best thing I ever did and if I’d done it sooner it would have saved me 8 or so years of hell. They totally disagreed with everything the NHS had said, were totally gobsmacked that certain tests hadn’t been done. I got a proper diagnosis and the correct medication and help and life is completely different. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the NHS. Yeah I had to give up holidays and other things to pay for it but some things are worth it. In my case it definitely was. I’d have sold my house if I’d known what could be done.
I will add that it pisses me off no end that I had to do this though.
Deep breaths "
Haha you know me well . Nah it’s cool now. Best thing i did. This was a while ago. Was worth it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ooohhhhh....
I was talking about this with a friend recently....
I've had private medical insurance for about 20 years now through my work, I pay tax on it, but I've NEVER used it....!!! .....I guess that's lucky in a way but it seems such a waste that the company has been paying all this time and the money could have been going into the NHS to make a better system for everyone, rather than lining Bupa's pockets.....
....having said that, I've just signed up again this year....
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I don't know. Maybe the money would have just been wasted anyway. NHS seems to be really inefficient from what I've gathered from those who have been on surgery list. I've never had to use it myself but I am considering going private because one day i will need the care and I don't want to be at the back of the buffet line ?? |
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I’m it won’t be long before we all to pay for private healthcare 
I was in a GP surgery yesterday waiting to see a GP, up on the wall was a poster with the number of missed appointments for March to date... 96! People didn’t turn up for booked appointments
I was also privy to a conversation of a patient waiting for long term medication to be dispensed, complaining that from 1st April it will cost her £9 a month.... I wanted to say ‘ but Madame those tablets cost £58.43 a packet!’
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"I re-mortgaged to pay for an op. Then a NHS consultant had the forms filled in minutes of meeting & I have my op next week. So much time & money wasted by NHS though in getting to this point
J x"
That should say new NHS consultant |
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It annoys me to hear ppl slagging off the NHS. They do a grand job on limited, as for wasting money, maybe if those ppl who turned up for an appointment instead of just deciding not to would save thousands, it cost Approx £200 per missed appointment, and also those that ring 999 for no apparent reason, oh apart from wanting a lift to the Bingo (fact) |
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"It annoys me to hear ppl slagging off the NHS. They do a grand job on limited, as for wasting money, maybe if those ppl who turned up for an appointment instead of just deciding not to would save thousands, it cost Approx £200 per missed appointment, and also those that ring 999 for no apparent reason, oh apart from wanting a lift to the Bingo (fact)"
I love our NHS, a lot of my family works within it & iI’ve never missed an appt. But they do waste money. I had a pre-op appointment last July which costs £160. But I had to have another because it’s only valid for 6 months & I’ve waited 9 months for my op which should have been done last November. I did say at the time to move it to October. Also by not giving me the op 10 years ago i’ve cost a lot in GP & hospital appts & medication. And missed a lot of time from work |
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"Ooohhhhh....
I was talking about this with a friend recently....
I've had private medical insurance for about 20 years now through my work, I pay tax on it, but I've NEVER used it....!!! .....I guess that's lucky in a way but it seems such a waste that the company has been paying all this time and the money could have been going into the NHS to make a better system for everyone, rather than lining Bupa's pockets.....
....having said that, I've just signed up again this year....
I don't know. Maybe the money would have just been wasted anyway. NHS seems to be really inefficient from what I've gathered from those who have been on surgery list. I've never had to use it myself but I am considering going private because one day i will need the care and I don't want to be at the back of the buffet line ??"
The NHS is actually one of the most efficient healthcare services in Europe. Even then, a lot of inefficiencies we do have are caused by chronic underfunding such as operations cancelled due to lack of staffing or hospital beds and to me the most mental is lack on admin staff to fill short notice appointments. |
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"I would like to say both the same standards but its sadly not. Saying that if people want to pay twice then that's their choice I do so myself as much for convenience as not as its often the same surgeons and doctors. "
Yes most private doctors/surgeons are also NHS consultants. There's only a small number who work privately full time and that is mostly in cosmetic surgery. |
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I’ve always found the NHS to be brilliant. Saying that, I did have an operation on Thursday - I went private for this because it was my right hand and I could schedule it in around work.
Mind you, private or NHS it still hurts being sliced and diced! |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
As a health care professional, i've worked in numerous NHS trusts up and down the UK, and I found a number of worrisome similarities.
Extensive waiting lists for appointments with consultants, never mind for surgery which could surpass a year! Extensive waiting times for physio, often times surpassing 16 weeks.Insufficient beds, understaffing, overworked professionals who aren't being upgraded based on experience and aren't able to do valuable CPD. The common denominator is lack of money and investment, and this paints private healthcare in a more positive light. Coming from a country where everything is private and profit based, believe me this isn't what you want here. The NHS needs massive amounts of investment and funds should be allocated to that purpose, instead of being spent on useless aircraft carriers or a 300 billion£ nuclear deterrent. |
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"As a health care professional, i've worked in numerous NHS trusts up and down the UK, and I found a number of worrisome similarities.
Extensive waiting lists for appointments with consultants, never mind for surgery which could surpass a year! Extensive waiting times for physio, often times surpassing 16 weeks.Insufficient beds, understaffing, overworked professionals who aren't being upgraded based on experience and aren't able to do valuable CPD. The common denominator is lack of money and investment, and this paints private healthcare in a more positive light. Coming from a country where everything is private and profit based, believe me this isn't what you want here. The NHS needs massive amounts of investment and funds should be allocated to that purpose, instead of being spent on useless aircraft carriers or a 300 billion£ nuclear deterrent."
Absolutely agree. And as someone who used to work in a sterilisation unit that processed instruments and equipment for both NHS hospitals and private hospitals, the private equipment was actually the lesser quality and they cut corners to save money. The NHS equipment was always the best maintained as they knew they couldn't afford for it not to be both for their public image and the costly court fees if anything went wrong. |
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