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Hospital care

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  • 11-06-2006 12:35am
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    Victor
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    I wasn't sure where else to post this, sooo .... :D

    What is the difference between going public or private (or semi-private) in a hospital. Does this refer to the medical care, ie. you get a private doctor of your choice as opposed to whoever's available or to general care like having a private room as agaisnt a ward?

    And no, I'm not expecting to need hospitalisation. :)


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    dingding
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    THe main difference is the reduced waiting times, know someone who was diagnosed with cancer and would have had to wait 6 months for treatment as a public patient and was treated imediatly as a private patient, 2 days. This was 10 years ago so things might have improved since.

    Also you have a choice of hospital and consultant. I would fully recommend it.


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    The_Minister
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    I work as a part-time caterer in a hosptal. The difference I notice is

    1. Instead of six-to-a-room there are five.
    2. There is a bathroom and shower in the room.
    3. There is more choice of meals.


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    CathyMoran
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    As far as I know it refers to the standard of accomodation plus you may get treated faster than a public patient.


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    gandalf
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    Depends on the Situation.

    If its an acute illness you will be treated the same as a public patient in public wards going through the A&E System. Your Healthcare insurer will be charged for some of the cost though. You may get access to a room with a couple of beds if available.

    If its elective surgery then yes you will be seen faster and will have a better room.


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    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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    Just from talking to some of my friends who have become doctors. A lot of them say that you are worse off with a private care hospital, because the doctors don't get to see the same volume of cases as they would in a public hospital. This doesn't apply to the situation where a public and private hospital are linked together. e.g. mater public and mater private, but to the case of stand-alone private hospitals.

    Have been into the Mater Private, and it is seriously amazing. Thought i was going into a five-star hotel.


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