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, 2 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

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)