there have been some shocking lies
as much as people bitch about the NHS it is pretty good. I'm in the enviable position of also having private healthcare paid for by my company as well though.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:51, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

So smug :(

( Cawl, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:52, Reply)

yeah
couldn't be helped on this occasion
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:54, Reply)

No problem.

( Cawl, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:56, Reply)

What does the private health care provide that the NHS doesn't?
Is it just a little extra to get you things like private rooms or is it a whole different health care system?
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:52, Reply)

quicker service mostly
hotter nurses and nicer rooms.

quick access to specialists is the main thing I think. I've not had to use it though, so I'm not entirely sure.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:54, Reply)

Yeah, you're right.
My gran had a hip-replacement done on the NHS, the waiting time was eight months.
No complaints, they did a great job, and she's had no problems since.
Her other hip went, and she got it done privately, in about a month.
( Cawl, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:56, Reply)

Generally,
Private stuff is individual rooms, much shorter waiting times on non-urgent operations and procedures and better food when you're in hospital.
( Cawl, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:54, Reply)