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biddybops · 05-01-2012, 14:43

Vhi, from what they told me do not have to pay for medical treatment abroad if you can have the operation here, they would not even cover my medical bills in london,so it's not, in my opinion that which is the issue.
The issue is, one hospital damaged me, another hospital wrongly informed me nothing was wrong and I didn't require any surgery. And now I know the truth there is nowhere to go, that I think you will find, is the issue.

gibo_ie · 05-01-2012, 14:50

Don't VHI do a "Second Opinion" service ? May be worth checking out..

biddybops · 05-01-2012, 14:55

Don't have vhi anymore.

ResearchWill · 05-01-2012, 14:58

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Originally Posted by biddybops

Vhi, from what they told me do not have to pay for medical treatment abroad if you can have the operation here, they would not even cover my medical bills in london,so it's not, in my opinion that which is the issue.
The issue is, one hospital damaged me, another hospital wrongly informed me nothing was wrong and I didn't require any surgery. And now I know the truth there is nowhere to go, that I think you will find, is the issue.

Surgery is available in Ireland, but you have been informed that you do not require the surgery. You then correctly got a second opinion which says you do require the surgery.

So unless I am missing something the issue is with your insurer. You have been informed of a number of ways to vindicate your contract rights.

You now also say another hospital harmed you before all of the other stuff. There are a number of very good solicitors who practice in the area of med neg law, and you have all ready done one of the most important things which is to get the opinion of a consultant.

So to recap your options

1 seek redress from insurance ombudsman
2 make complaint to medical council
3 for the damage to you caused by the hospital seek damages in the high court
4 for the misdiagnosis by the Irish consultant seek damages in the high court

A simple google search will show the main solicitors in med neg or just look back over the last year and see which solicitors acted in the big reported cases.

ResearchWill · 05-01-2012, 14:59

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Originally Posted by biddybops

Don't have vhi anymore.

But you had VHI at the time of the incident.

biddybops · 05-01-2012, 15:07

Thank you for all your replies
I had stated in a previous post that I had been damaged in a maternity hosp.
I have tried the legal route.
I have informed heqa of the behaviour of the consultant.
I have been given and read the terms and conditions of my previous vhi cover.
Anyway, thanks for all your replies.

ResearchWill · 05-01-2012, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by biddybops

Thank you for all your replies
I had stated in a previous post that I had been damaged in a maternity hosp.
I have tried the legal route.
I have informed heqa of the behaviour of the consultant.
I have been given and read the terms and conditions of my previous vhi cover.
Anyway, thanks for all your replies.

Sorry missed that in earlier post. I really think you need to reconsider the legal route. I'm not saying that an Irish consultant would in any way say there is no need for surgery to cover up a previous blunder. But from what you have said you may have a very good case.

There are very few solicitors who are good in this area of practice, if I was you I would try another solicitor.

biddybops · 05-01-2012, 15:18

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Originally Posted by ResearchWill

Quote:

Originally Posted by biddybops

Thank you for all your replies
I had stated in a previous post that I had been damaged in a maternity hosp.
I have tried the legal route.
I have informed heqa of the behaviour of the consultant.
I have been given and read the terms and conditions of my previous vhi cover.
Anyway, thanks for all your replies.

Sorry missed that in earlier post. I really think you need to reconsider the legal route. I'm not saying that an Irish consultant would in any way say there is no need for surgery to cover up a previous blunder. But from what you have said you may have a very good case.

There are very few solicitors who are good in this area of practice, if I was you I would try another solicitor.

Thank you for your reply.

MagicSean · 05-01-2012, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by biddybops

Thank you for all your replies
I had stated in a previous post that I had been damaged in a maternity hosp.
I have tried the legal route.
I have informed heqa of the behaviour of the consultant.
I have been given and read the terms and conditions of my previous vhi cover.
Anyway, thanks for all your replies.

I'm not exactly sure what you want so. As i see it the story was like this.

1) GP referred you to an Irish consultant who said you were fine. Did your GP agree?

2) You then went to a British consultant who said you weren't fine. Did your GP send you here? What did he say when you informed him of the results?

3) You contacted VHI to arrange for treatment in Britain but they refused as the treatment is available here. So you then quit VHI.

I really don't see any fault on the part of the VHI. They are going by their policy and would have paid for your treatment in Ireland. There's no reason why they should believe the British doctor over the Irish one really. You basically have two opposing views from two consultants but refuse to get a third one to help clarify the matter.

My advice to you would be to go to a new GP, one who deals with ObGyn stuff and get their opinion and a referral from them. If the consultant they refer you to says you need treatment then you should go ahead with it. I don't know if VHI will pay towards it as it was discovered on their watch but it is doubtful. In any case you could also bring a case against the first doctor for medical malpractice and damages and you will have two doctors to support you.

biddybops · 05-01-2012, 15:42

Gp also agreed with consultant and refused also to refer me on to a new specialist.
Went home and researched top gynaes in London.
Made an appointment in London and was referred on to a professor in gynae and a specialist colorectal surgeon.
Tests and travel and med reports cost me thousands.
Just wanted to know if there was anywhere I could go for help for paying medical bills
That's all

Miaireland · 05-01-2012, 15:59

Might be worth contacting a Solicitor regarding your consultant refusing to refer you for a second Opinion, I am unsure whether they can actually refuse to do this.

**dermot_sheehan** · 06-01-2012, 17:16

You need to have an E112 form issued by the HSE
http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_...tlements/E112/

biddybops · 06-01-2012, 20:21

Many thanks for that but have already made enquiries with the citizen advice bureau regarding this and they didn't think I would qualify as I dont meet the requirements to avail of this service.
It was quite a while ago and they might be more flexible now, so might try approaching them, can't do any harm I suppose.
Anyway, thanks again.

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05-01-2012, 14:43	#16
biddybops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Vhi, from what they told me do not have to pay for medical treatment abroad if you can have the operation here, they would not even cover my medical bills in london,so it's not, in my opinion that which is the issue. The issue is, one hospital damaged me, another hospital wrongly informed me nothing was wrong and I didn't require any surgery. And now I know the truth there is nowhere to go, that I think you will find, is the issue.

05-01-2012, 14:50	#17
gibo_ie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 734 Adverts \| Friends	Don't VHI do a "Second Opinion" service ? May be worth checking out..

05-01-2012, 14:55	#18
biddybops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Don't have vhi anymore.

05-01-2012, 15:07	#21
biddybops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Thank you for all your replies I had stated in a previous post that I had been damaged in a maternity hosp. I have tried the legal route. I have informed heqa of the behaviour of the consultant. I have been given and read the terms and conditions of my previous vhi cover. Anyway, thanks for all your replies.

05-01-2012, 15:42	#25
biddybops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Gp also agreed with consultant and refused also to refer me on to a new specialist. Went home and researched top gynaes in London. Made an appointment in London and was referred on to a professor in gynae and a specialist colorectal surgeon. Tests and travel and med reports cost me thousands. Just wanted to know if there was anywhere I could go for help for paying medical bills That's all

05-01-2012, 15:59	#26
Miaireland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,073 Adverts \| Friends	Might be worth contacting a Solicitor regarding your consultant refusing to refer you for a second Opinion, I am unsure whether they can actually refuse to do this.

06-01-2012, 17:16	#27
dermot_sheehan Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,025 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Legal Discussion	You need to have an E112 form issued by the HSE http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_...tlements/E112/

06-01-2012, 20:21	#28
biddybops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Many thanks for that but have already made enquiries with the citizen advice bureau regarding this and they didn't think I would qualify as I dont meet the requirements to avail of this service. It was quite a while ago and they might be more flexible now, so might try approaching them, can't do any harm I suppose. Anyway, thanks again.