referal letters for private clinics

turnstyler · 23-05-2010 07:38PM #1

1st time poster long time reader, forgive me if this covered else were, does anyone know if you need a referal letter to go to a private dermotology clinic e.g. beacon clinic st james private hosp urgently (tomorrow) or do you just ring to make an appointment to see a specialist? thanks

Traumadoc · 23-05-2010 07:55PM

turnstyler wrote: »

1st time poster long time reader, forgive me if this covered else were, does anyone know if you need a referal letter to go to a private dermotology clinic e.g. beacon clinic st james private hosp urgently (tomorrow) or do you just ring to make an appointment to see a specialist? thanks

Ring them up but usually its a GP referral, and a very long wait even privately.

Breezer · 23-05-2010 11:04PM

It depends on the consultant, but as Traumadoc said, you'll usually need a referral and then have to wait, unfortunately. If there's a few consultants there I'd suggest finding out what each one's waiting list is like before getting a letter, as they can vary considerably even within the one practice.

turnstyler · 24-05-2010 04:32AM

thanks folks!

princess-lala · 30-05-2010 10:00PM

Im going private to St James' and still waiting 4 months

turnstyler · 31-05-2010 02:29PM

thanks again all i did need a ref letter and got the appointment for this thursday in the charlemont clinic.

referal letters for private clinics

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