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[lastlid]

I was with BUPA for about 15 + years. My cover, paid by my employer, covered referrals from my NHS GP. It didn't cover anything to do with pregnancy or accident and emergency type stuff or checkups.

In my time I had the following carried out:

Ingrowing toenail removal.

Some kind of puss filled boil on my back removed.

Physiotherapy for a back problem.

Gall bladder removal.

Removal of an enlarged mole on my ankle.

All by referral from my NHS GP.

The main benefit to me of using BUPA was that any work done was, to a degree, at a time and date of my choosing.

[Terpe]

.........The main benefit to me of using BUPA was that any work done was, to a degree, at a time and date of my choosing.

Yes that's just how I viewed it too.

At the same time it has to be said that in my experience it was using the same equipment and the same doctors/consultants/surgeons etc that the NHS use.
But to be honest If I could use it again I would.
Perhaps that makes me a hypocrite

[lastlid]

Yes that's just how I viewed it too.

At the same time it has to be said that in my experience it was using the same equipment and the same doctors/consultants/surgeons etc that the NHS use.
But to be honest If I could use it again I would.
Perhaps that makes me a hypocrite

Same line of thinking for me. It was there so I used it. Should I feel guilty? Not sure, but it would be great to think that what BUPA offered was also there for everyone.

My room in hospital and the food was better than with the NHS.

[Terpe]

Same line of thinking for me. It was there so I used it. Should I feel guilty? Not sure, but it would be great to think that what BUPA offered was also there for everyone.

My room in hospital and the food was better than with the NHS.

I quit BUPA almost a year before my wife needed an operation for a perforated eardrum (unfortunately)

Her consultant at the local hospital told her if she had private medical insurance she could have an operation within a couple of weeks at a time of her choosing and stay in a private room.

As this was not available, she had to undergo all manner of tests spread over a good 9 months then wait 18 months for the operation.
Her stay in hospital was an experience.

So it would seem that membership like BUPA can actually make a huge difference.
She suffered quite badly during the time taken to have the op and at times I was embarrased at the delayed time and very limited treatment she received.

Still, I have a great respect for the NHS, after all a perforated ear drum (although very painful) is not an emergency.