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Private health care

Hi just wanted to see what people's views are on private health care such as bupa and other private health care
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I just think the cost is too high for average working class to afford.
I am grateful for the nhs and all they do and thankful we dont have to pay like in other countries
It is nice to have the option and NHS could benefit from learnings of how to operate in a much more cost effective way in my opinion
Believe me a lot of the time private care is no better than the excellent care that the NHS provide
we are reluctant to cancel now after we have had it for so long.
I like to see what opinions people have about private health care becsuse some people think its queue jumping I had my eye operation done private in the end I couldn't see what I was doing thanks for your comment
I also have a cataract which is causing severe blurred vision
My consultant advises I finish the current treatment 1 more session as the treatment can cause cataract anyway but then after that would put me forward for cataract but they are not doing this surgery at present as it is classed as routine
I don't understand how it can be routine when you are almost blind but hey ho
But private may be an option but no doubt would be too expensive
However they wont cover any existing conditions I dont think until after a certain time