Reply to: Private medical

[malvolio]

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Can anybody tell me about the PCG discounts on private medical insurance?

Yes. 25% discount for BUPA.

I have the old PCG problem that I can't find out about factors that might work towards joining, unless I join first.

Rubbish. Can you see this page?

http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/index.php?...387&Itemid=563

Or read the answer above?

Or you could phone them and ask.

[ctdctd]

+1

Bupa discount linky.

Here maybe?

[ratewhore]

My GP seemed to assume that I would be private, he keeps thinking that I am NHS for GP but private for consultant.

Can you get private GP's? I've been with BUPA for a while now. I see the NHS GP and, if I need a referral, I go to BUPA.

[Charles Foster Kane]

Details or linky please.

+1

Bupa discount linky.

[Francko]

Have to get a consultation in a hospital. Everybody in the NHS seems to have trouble with the idea that I won't just take an appointment on a Wednesday (no, I work outside the UK), and indeed a bit miffed that I don't just do as I'm told.

Living in England and working abroad?

You surely are taking the worst of both worlds.

[ASB]

Have to get a consultation in a hospital. Everybody in the NHS seems to have trouble with the idea that I won't just take an appointment on a Wednesday (no, I work outside the UK), and indeed a bit miffed that I don't just do as I'm told.

My GP seemed to assume that I would be private, he keeps thinking that I am NHS for GP but private for consultant. Maybe I need to be (or emigrate).

Can anybody tell me about the PCG discounts on private medical insurance? I have the old PCG problem that I can't find out about factors that might work towards joining, unless I join first.

Why don't you just make a direct appointment with the consultant via their secretary? It's not generally expensive (until you need some actual treatment).

I've found AXA to be very good, and they did include pre-existing but not yet diagnosed - but this was on an employer scheme. This decision has so far cost them > 30k in the last couple of years.

[Clippy]

Bupa do a discount for IT contractors!

Details or linky please.

[Platypus]

Have to get a consultation in a hospital. Everybody in the NHS seems to have trouble with the idea that I won't just take an appointment on a Wednesday (no, I work outside the UK), and indeed a bit miffed that I don't just do as I'm told.

My GP seemed to assume that I would be private, he keeps thinking that I am NHS for GP but private for consultant. Maybe I need to be (or emigrate).

Can anybody tell me about the PCG discounts on private medical insurance? I have the old PCG problem that I can't find out about factors that might work towards joining, unless I join first.

Bupa do a discount for IT contractors!

[expat]

If you paid more tax, things would be a lot better.

they spent it better

or didn't get their appointment booking systems made by EDS.

Edit: actually I lived in France for 15 years: I did pay more tax, but not a lot more, and damn me, the systems worked.

[DimPrawn]

Have to get a consultation in a hospital. Everybody in the NHS seems to have trouble with the idea that I won't just take an appointment on a Wednesday (no, I work outside the UK), and indeed a bit miffed that I don't just do as I'm told.

My GP seemed to assume that I would be private, he keeps thinking that I am NHS for GP but private for consultant. Maybe I need to be (or emigrate).

Can anybody tell me about the PCG discounts on private medical insurance? I have the old PCG problem that I can't find out about factors that might work towards joining, unless I join first.

If you paid more tax, things would be a lot better.

[Diver]

The one your GP's already referred you to a consultant for

You know! the thing with your thing

[DiscoStu]

What pre-existing condition?

The one your GP's already referred you to a consultant for

[TheBigYinJames]

What pre-existing condition?

You said you had to get a consultation for something. If you go private now they will almost certainly not cover you for whatever that is.

[expat]

They usually don't cover you for pre-existing conditions.

What pre-existing condition?

[TheBigYinJames]

Can anybody tell me about the PCG discounts on private medical insurance? I have the old PCG problem that I can't find out about factors that might work towards joining, unless I join first.

They usually don't cover you for pre-existing conditions.