Doctors who are in the HSE but do private work

23-09-2023 2:32pm #1

Can anyone explain to me!

How do doctors in midwifery who work for the HSE in HSE public hospitals in maternity also work private if you have insurance?

Someone said to me recently they are expecting, going the public hospital route, but as they have insurance they get a private doctor?

Always has normal midwives myself when going in with nurses.

zell12 · 23-09-2023 2:35pm

Eh, it's always been the way.

Donald Trump · 23-09-2023 2:42pm

I'm your private doctor. A doctor for money. I'll do what you want me to do

Former Former Former · 23-09-2023 3:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058315089/doctors-who-are-in-the-hse-but-do-private-work

Not sure what the question is.

Yes, you can be a private patient in a public hospital. The supposed advantage is that you see the same doctor (of your choosing) every time, and you get a better room when you go into labour

23-09-2023 4:46pm

I suppose that is the question, how does that work?

You can pay extra as a public patient in a public hospital to have a doctor who works for the HSE to give you better treatment?

stargazer 68 · 23-09-2023 5:00pm

You get exactly the same treatment as everyone else but you will most likely see the same Doctor on every visit. You get a better room if one is available but that's not always possible

gipi · 23-09-2023 5:09pm

No, they would be a private patient, seeing a consultant privately (and paying accordingly). That consultant would have public appointments and private appointments, possibly in a different location. Public appointment patients might not see the actual consultant, they might see one of his\her team. Private patients would see the consultant, and pay the appropriate fee

Apart from guaranteed appointments with the doctor selected,and possibly a better room, I doubt there's a lot of difference between public and private treatment for childbirth. There may be differences between public and private for other health care (mostly seeing a consultant faster in the private system).

23-09-2023 5:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121147476#Comment_121147476

The treatment is no different, you get outpatient appointments at the time that suits the person and they get to see the consultant.

BrianD3 · 23-09-2023 5:58pm

"I have my own private business in the hos-pit-al"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwN2ZENZsK8

Doctors who are in the HSE but do private work

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