Private Healthcare

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bobski1

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105 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Wasn't sure if I should post this in the health or job, so if it needs to be moved then please do.

Starting a new role & one of the benefits is for private healthcare but I am wondering, is it really worth it? I rarely go to the doctors and have always been okay with treatment when I did have to go.

Weighing up if the monthly payments are worth having it as a just in case, never had it before so struggling to see the real benefit of it, if anybody could provide any pros & cons?

bobski1

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1,778 posts

105 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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keirik said:
I never needed it, untol one day I ruptured 3 discs in my back and couldn't walk.

Operated on 3 days later, 3 months of physio and back to 90% of what I used to be.

The NHS would have been a 6 month wait with unknown damage as a result.

If you can afford it (its a taxable benefit) take it, and ;leave the NHS to those who can't.
Ouch doesn't sound nice, but that is the kind of scenario that makes me think yea it will be worth going for.

I don't think it works out that expensive per month for both the Mrs & I