Prescriptions.

[allandwf]

I don't mind paying extra tax if I see a benefit.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Happy to pay. Health is priceless. We should not forget how fantastically lucky we all are he in the UK, but most of us have.

Eb

Health is priceless, private healthcare (to a good standard) certainly isn't.

Looking to replace the cover we have now with better cover and it's coming in at over £300 a month. Obviously I'll be putting it through my company but still!

Can anyone make any recommendations?

 

[CatmanV2]

I don't mind paying extra tax if I see a benefit.

Indeed, but different people see different things as important / beneficial. But this is getting scarily close to politics.

Can anyone make any recommendations?

We have always had great experiences with BUPA

C

 

[allandwf]

We have always had great experiences with BUPA

C

I'm with them too. Were very good when needed, what I didn't realise is they pay you also for not using them, which was good when the NHS were the closer better option at the time.

 

[GeoffCapes]

We have always had great experiences with BUPA

C

As have I. They do however, have multiple insurers working with them and I'm just trying to find the best value for money policy.

 

[Scaf]

Health is priceless, private healthcare (to a good standard) certainly isn't.

Looking to replace the cover we have now with better cover and it's coming in at over £300 a month. Obviously I'll be putting it through my company but still!

Can anyone make any recommendations?

Steer clear of Vitality- useless
I am having to move my busienss away from them mid contract and will go with BUPA

 

[CatmanV2]

I'm with them too. Were very good when needed, what I didn't realise is they pay you also for not using them, which was good when the NHS were the closer better option at the time.

Yes indeed. Mrs C had to go in to have a burned valve replaced. Since she was only in overnight, I nearly didn't bother with the claim (something like £100 a night, but loads of ball ache)

Cheque arrived for something like £1.5k as it was cardiac surgery.

C

 

[allandwf]

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Yes indeed. Mrs C had to go in to have a burned valve replaced. Since she was only in overnight, I nearly didn't bother with the claim (something like £100 a night, but loads of ball ache)

Cheque arrived for something like £1.5k as it was cardiac surgery.

C

I had no hassle NHS signed the form and I sent it in, paid out, that was it. I found it all very straight forward. Same with dentist, they phone after the appointment there and then to check it's covered, and I invariably just leave with nothing to pay. Annual fees aren't cheap though!

 

[CatmanV2]

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I had no hassle NHS signed the form and I sent it in, paid out, that was it. I found it all very straight forward. Same with dentist, they phone after the appointment there and then to check it's covered, and I invariably just leave with nothing to pay. Annual fees aren't cheap though!

Yeah we had to get discharge letters from Barts and they weren't keen. Appeared to be this odd (to me) aversion to anyone that choses to go private.

C

 

[daverichardson]

I took a years private healthcare via Martin Lewis link and ended up with Aviva for about 1200pa
Vitality looked dodgy to me not used Aviva yet so jury is out

 

[will-w]

I used to have private healthcare but cancelled when they increased my monthly premium to £360!

Now stuck with good old Mr NHS, which is a joke - that aside one of my prescriptions has a wholesale cost of £280 a bottle (1 month supply) so I am more than happy with the NHS and the pre-payment system in that respect

 

[zagatoes30]

Over here ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets are stupid prices €7 for a box of 12 whenever we come to the UK we pick up supermarket or boots own brand ones for a fraction of the price. Last visit in the car we must have had 150 of each in the bags which were really handy when i had my accident. Must remember to pick up some more this weekend whilst over

 

[RodTungsten]

FR the same. Wandered in to a pharmacy over there last year to buy Aspirin for the Wee Wmon for some reason. Nearly had a seizure upon hearing the price!

 

[CatmanV2]

Over here ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets are stupid prices €7 for a box of 12 whenever we come to the UK we pick up supermarket or boots own brand ones for a fraction of the price. Last visit in the car we must have had 150 of each in the bags which were really handy when i had my accident. Must remember to pick up some more this weekend whilst over

Used to get bottles of 500 in the US. I miss that.

C

 

[HenrysDad]

Sorry, just came across this thread.
"A doctor writes" : It is a common trick to end a consultation with the flourish of a prescription (less fun now all electronic) but the principal remains. "Just take these and all will be well ." Then give something people could buy for pence. Very frustrating for the patient. In all fairness the GP may have looked at you and thought "God he looks ancient" and presumed over 60 so free, or worse... "he looks so poor that he must be on benefits."
Either way you have left the surgery and are no longer the GPs problem which is the GPs aim.

 

[HenrysDad]

A prescription was emailed directly to my local pharmacy after a doctors visit, due to a doggy knee. Total cost £18.70
When i got home in it was some pain relieving cream and ibuprofen tablets, £9.35 each.
I could not believe the ibuprofen were normal generic tablets, not only that, only 24, the other half of the 48 box had been removed so not even a full box! I could have bought the same FULL box at the same pharmacy for a few quid.
Who is taking the **** here, the NHS, The Practice, Doctor, or pharmacy?

The doctor, see my other post. Anyway ... You got a visit!!!! ???? generally only for the very ill or rich.

 

[flexwing]

Steer clear of Vitality- useless
I am having to move my busienss away from them mid contract and will go with BUPA

Hi, I've been with Vitality for a year but never used them. Can you share what the issues are?

 

[Scaf]

Hi, I've been with Vitality for a year but never used them. Can you share what the issues are?

The biggest issue we have is around physio (most common claim). Farmed out to third party supplier who is doing useless online assessments and treatment and you have to push for face to face appointments. Even when you get face to face we have experience of poor assessments and treatment.

 

[flexwing]

The biggest issue we have is around physio (most common claim). Farmed out to third party supplier who is doing useless online assessments and treatment and you have to push for face to face appointments. Even when you get face to face we have experience of poor assessments and treatment.

Thanks. I've had to stick with Vitality for another year as I've just started treatment for high blood pressure and it loads my premium with other providers. Funnily enough I've used the nhs for physio here in Edinburgh and it was self referral and high quality. We dont pay for prescriptions in Scotland but I wish we did if it improved services.

 

[cheshiremaserati]

A prescription was emailed directly to my local pharmacy after a doctors visit, due to a doggy knee. Total cost £18.70
When i got home in it was some pain relieving cream and ibuprofen tablets, £9.35 each.
I could not believe the ibuprofen were normal generic tablets, not only that, only 24, the other half of the 48 box had been removed so not even a full box! I could have bought the same FULL box at the same pharmacy for a few quid.
Who is taking the **** here, the NHS, The Practice, Doctor, or pharmacy?

Your doctor should have prescribed two different items and you'd have been much better :
Tabs ascorbic acid

A prescription was emailed directly to my local pharmacy after a doctors visit, due to a doggy knee. Total cost £18.70
When i got home in it was some pain relieving cream and ibuprofen tablets, £9.35 each.
I could not believe the ibuprofen were normal generic tablets, not only that, only 24, the other half of the 48 box had been removed so not even a full box! I could have bought the same FULL box at the same pharmacy for a few quid.
Who is taking the **** here, the NHS, The Practice, Doctor, or pharmacy?

Your doctor should have prescribed two other medications with the analgesic:
Tabs Ascorbic Acid 500mg 1 o.d. 30 tabs
Caps Cholecalciferol 400 i.u. 1 b.d. 60 caps