Should I go to private or nhs appt for breast lump check?

Hello, I've been referred by my GP to have a lump in my breast checked out and was told I'd be seen within two weeks. Two weeks passed and no appointment so yesterday I looked into going private (as I have health insurance but only covers up to £250) and they made me an appointment for next week but today I've had a call from nhs with an appointment for me for the following week. I know that with the private one they will scan me and if needed do a biopsy on the day so I just want to know if I am likely to get the same at the nhs one and would I be best to go to that one, even though it's a week later? My medical insurance is unlikely to cover the full cost of the private one so I'm pretty sure I'll have to pay out a few hundred pounds if I take the private option.

Any advice appreciated.

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  • Hi there. I had a referral to the NHS breast clinic last week (1st Aprll) and they did the physical exam, mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy on the same day (actually all within just over an hour!). I was really impressed with the efficiency and  I would definitely recommend. I'm now nervously waiting for my biopsy results and have an appointment on 16th April. 

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  • Hi there. I had a referral to the NHS breast clinic last week (1st Aprll) and they did the physical exam, mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy on the same day (actually all within just over an hour!). I was really impressed with the efficiency and  I would definitely recommend. I'm now nervously waiting for my biopsy results and have an appointment on 16th April. 

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