PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE

Private Medical Insurance Consultation Fees

Fees are charged to the insurance companies in accordance with their current rates. The fee for your private consultation is essentially for you to skip the NHS queue and see a consultant to have your condition diagnosed and treated promptly.  The fee also covers the clinic letters sent to yourself and your GP, the room rental at the hospital, and ongoing communication with the Practice Manager re. any queries you may have.

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Excess, Co-Insurance & Expired Insurance

You are responsible for knowing the terms and conditions of your private medical insurance policy before booking any consultations and/or having any procedures carried out. When we invoice your insurance company for your consultation and/or treatment, we will be notified of any excess or co-insurance owing to Mr Parker. We will also be notified if your insurance if no longer valid. Your insurance company should notify you of any outstanding fees but the Practice Manager will also send you an invoice, which will need to be paid directly to Mr Parker before any further appointments and/or treatment can be arranged. Any excess must please be paid within 7 days of the invoice.  You must inform Mr Parker or the Practice Manager if you are no longer insured, or if your insurance is about to expire. You are responsible for any fees not covered by your provider and will be invoiced accordingly by the Practice Manager. If you provide us with incorrect insurance details you will also be liable for the associated fees.

Payment Methods for Outstanding Excess, Co-Insurance & Invalid Insurance

Mr Parker cannot see/treat you again whilst there is any outstanding excess. Payment is due within 7 days of the invoice, as to not delay your treatment. Payment can be made via bank transfer or cheque please. Unfortunately we do not accept card payments for consultation excess at this time.

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Initial Consultation

Your consultation slot is for up to 15 minutes (this includes 5 minutes for Mr Parker to do the dictation to your GP and any required referrals). Please however, be assured that Mr Parker will not have you leave the consultation until all your questions have been asked. You may also require further investigations before Mr Parker can assess your condition fully. We would advise that you make a note of anything you wish to discuss with Mr Parker and bring this with you to your appointment. 

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For some patients the initial consultation may seem quite brief. Please do not be disconcerted by this. Mr Parker may not have an immediate answer to your condition and may need to request further investigations, such as an MRI or CT for example, in order for him to assess your condition fully. This will be arranged promptly in order not to delay your treatment.

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If you require further investigations, Mr Parker will ask you to get in touch with us once you have the date for your investigation or the date you have completed your physiotherapy sessions, so that a follow up consultation can be arranged.  With the results of your investigations, Mr Parker will discuss in detail, a way forward with your treatment.

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Please always ensure that you are aware of the associated fees before proceeding with any diagnostic test, injection or physiotherapy. 

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If a diagnostic test and/or physiotherapy is recommended as part of your treatment plan, as a private patient, it is not mandatory to have it carried out at the hospital in which you are attending. If you do not wish to attend a different hospital for your diagnostic test, please ask for a copy of your referral form whilst at your consultation. Please click here for further information.