What are the costs for consultations and treatments if I want private treatment.

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Private consultations and treatments can be expensive. If you have private medical insurance, the insurance company would have agreed a fixed fee with the private care providers for consultations and for each procedural treatment. In some cases, the patient insured will have to pay a part of the payment that has been agreed between the patient and the insurance providers. If you need better clarification, please call Dorset Heart Clinic office- 01202117250 or my secretary at Nuffield Health Bournemouth on 01202155184.

If you are a self payer, then the costs for new consultation is £250, and follow up consultations are £175. Procedural fee are available through Dorset Heart Clinic office- 01202117250 or if the procedure is undertaken at the Nuffield hospital facility, my secretary Charlotte can help 01202155184.

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Is there any advantage of going private for treatment?

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NHS care that we provide is very good and University Hospitals Dorset has excellent record in cardiology care. There are however some advantages in private treatment. Mainly this will be about reduction in delay for consultation or for procedural treatment. Secondly all private treatment is consultant delivered as opposed to consultant led treatment. NHS is a fantastic care platform and continues to provide world class care which is comprehensive and free at the point of delivery. As with any public service, NHS also faces its own challenges and pressures.