> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:56:31 EDT
> Subject: A foul tasting cocktail, patients mixing NHS with Private
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> Do any of you folks get this problem and what do you do about it?
> Shahid Dadabhoy
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You aren't 'supposed' to mix private and NHS money for the same
condition. This gets a bit complicated with surgical referrals as the
out-patient and in-patient events are considered seperate treatments.
What I sometimes do when feeling really belligerent is put a PS on
the referral letter stating that I will not sanction payments for
further care if transfered to the NHS for medical stuff, if it's
surgical then the PS says they must not be given priority on the
waiting list.
No consultant has yet challenged this:-)
Dr David J Plews
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