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Inpatient Incentive Program for Private Patients
Patients with private health insurance have the choice to be treated as either a public or private patient. A private patient with appropriate hospital cover has NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES for their hospital stay and procedures (e.g. hospital accommodation, prosthetics, pathology, radiology, ICU, theatre fees, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Your Specialist Doctor will provide medical care at no out of pocket expenses unless he or she advises you differently. You should discuss the cost directly with your Specialist. As a private patient, you are entitled to:
What are the Benefits?A Specialist Doctor As a private patient you are treated personally by a Consultant, an experienced Specialist Doctor. If you require surgery, this will be performed by your Specialist Surgeon, and the anaesthetic will be administered by a specialist anaesthetic unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Hospital By using your private health insurance, the money received assists the hospital to buy additional equipment, maintain facilities aqnd continue to provide a better service.
In addition, all private inpatients receive a Toiletries Pack on admission (includes tissues, conditioning shampoo, shower cap, vanity set, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste). Private Rooms As a private patient, you may request a single room, however, priority is given to patients according to medically assessed special needs. For More Information:Please contact the: |