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Going Private for diagnosis, is it easy to go back to NHS?

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Hi, lump in my breast (possible re-occurance of my breast cancer) and Have had 2 collapses which they think may be heart related.  Still waiting for referral by GP for the heart and could not even get in to see the GP for the breast scare.  So paid for private consultation at the local private hospital.  My cancer one is on Monday 29th, but the heart one is tomorrow.

We dont have much savings, but just felt it was important, my husband is disabled and relies on me for all things.

Has anyone done something similar and if so, can you be put back on to the NHS and if so how is that done and who does it as I dont think we will be able to afford treatments

Can anyone help me on this

Sheila

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    Hi there, yes your consultant will treat you as a private patient at the consultation but then you will go back onto the NHS, basically people just want an earlier assessment so pay privately.  If you're concerned about this just ask him, he will explain what will happen.  I took this route when I had young children as I felt I wasn't getting anywhere on the NHS route.  Good luck, keep us updated.  

  • Offline in reply to Dor06

    thanks for that, I will see what the heart consultant wants to do and know I can ask to be put back if to expensive for me

    Will keep you updated

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