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Seeking a second opinion privately.

pipkin71 · 2009-11-13 18:40:48

A couple of questions please :) If someone wishes to seek a second opinion privately, do they have to be referred by their GP or can they approach a consultant who takes private patients? Also, can new tests be paid for and opinions on those sought, without having to give copies of the patient's previous medical history to…

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kazzah60 Posts: 752 Forumite

20 November 2009 at 6:18PM

you do usually need some sort of referral letter from a GP to see a consultant privately, but your GP cannot refuse to give you a referral letter
if you do go privately the private consultant can always put you back onto his/her NHS list for any treatment if necessary, thus avoiding any expensive treatment privately
good luck

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