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With waiting lists for specialist appointments being years long, and having to wait weeks to see a gp - have you taken out a healthcare policy?

I took a policy out about a year ago, and even though I had to wait 6 months before I could use it, it was still quicker than waiting to be seen by nhs

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2 months ago
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jms19

No i personally don’t, i did consider going private for an operation about 10 years ago because the nhs were taking so long but didn’t actually go private in the end

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PayItForward

jms19 thanks for sharing this. Did you have to wait long for your surgery?

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jms19

PayItForward i think it took around 2 years because it was only nasal polyps. I had to have the surgery 3 times in total but didn’t have to wait as long the second and third times.

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PayItForward

jms19 gosh, it’s a pity they couldn’t permanently sort them for you. I’m glad you didn’t have to wait too long

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jms19

PayItForward well after the 3rd time it was sorted. That’s the thing with nasal polyps they can just keep coming back.

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PayItForward

jms19 gosh. Hopefully you don’t get them again

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HannahSunderlan

I dont have private healthcare but when my daughter was new born i did opt for some private healthcare at the time so she could have a procedure and blood test and im glad I did becuase the care was amazing and we were seen immediately

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PayItForward

HannahSunderlan that’s good to hear ♥️♥️

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Pjran

I don’t have insurance but if I needed a hip or knee I would just pay rather than be in pain.

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PayItForward

Pjran my old plumber paid for his knee replacement. He said it was £15k 12 years ago. I’d hate to know how much it is now

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Pjran

PayItForward if you’re in lots of pain and the waiting list is years. Instead of months it could make you take too much sick leave and eventually your job.

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PayItForward

Pjran this is very true. Hopefully nothing like that happens

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Lynibis

I don't but my daughter in law does through her employer. Just as well as she would have been in terrible pain and waited ages for her recent back operation which would have cost around £9,000 plus all the physio and after care

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PayItForward

Lynibis oh wow! it’s a good incentive she has with her employer. Maybe more will start to do this for their employees

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LL81

I wish I could afford it, unfortunately I don’t . I used to be covered under my dad’s work but years ago which was nice but use NHS when needed.

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