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Swiftcare VHI Clinic Fracture Follow up

  • 20-08-2013 11:48am
    #1
    Demosthenese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭


    Hello, can someone gimme some advice please ...

    Recently broke a bone in my hand, just below the joint. I am a corporate member of VHI and i went to Swiftcare clinic in Dundrum .... it was fast and effecient, although considering i pay a ton each year i was surprised to still pay ~180Euro for xray/consultation/cast ...

    Anyway ... i was asked to come back this week, 1 week on, for a followup visit to the Fracture Clinic - is this just a con job? They'll probably just do another xray and charge me 90Euro right? Is it worth going to it? It seems fine, it is not a full cast only half, they said it'll heal itself.

    Cannot believe i gotta pay for this as a member. What the hell am i paying for!!!

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Xeyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Xeyn


    No one can give you medical advice on this forum. Read the charter.
    I will lay down the facts.
    Everyone who has a fracture that requires a cast needs a follow up X-ray to check to see if the fracture is healing correctly or at all.
    Whether you're seen in private or public the protocol is the same.


  • #3
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    No medical or professional advice as per forum charter


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