Health Boards
Sun-24-04-2016, 10:01 AM
Gah! What part of 'ruining my life' do doctors not hear?
Yes, tell your doc you want a private referral (my doc is even reluctant about this, though I can't work out why!)
I had a private appointment for my first derm visit, he transferred me back to nhs as they didn't have the light treatment facilities but it definitely got the ball rolling. He was the same derm I see at nhs hospital anyway.
However, I have since figured that private healthcare has a ceiling limit on costs so if I had stayed I might have ended up paying for the Humira.. So my suggestion is just use it for the initial consultation and read your healthcare contract.
Yes, tell your doc you want a private referral (my doc is even reluctant about this, though I can't work out why!)
I had a private appointment for my first derm visit, he transferred me back to nhs as they didn't have the light treatment facilities but it definitely got the ball rolling. He was the same derm I see at nhs hospital anyway.
However, I have since figured that private healthcare has a ceiling limit on costs so if I had stayed I might have ended up paying for the Humira.. So my suggestion is just use it for the initial consultation and read your healthcare contract.