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Topic: Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?
Posted by: Xander Dalgleish-Weaver
Date/Time: 30/08/15 16:07:00

Hey Ann,

Most osteopaths are non-NHS, with fees usually in the region of £50 to £100 an hour.

There's no need for a referral, unless you are using health insurance, in which, even then, you may be able to self-refer with your insurers approval. If you are using your insurance, check with your insurer.

if not, and you don't have a recommendation from someone, I suggest that the General Osteopathic Council for Great Britain is a good place to loo. They only list registered osteopaths, so providing a degree of reassurance that who you are seeing is qualified.

You can find them at www.osteopathy.org.uk.

If an osteopath then refers you for further treatment, most will also be able to give you an idea of the costs involved ahead of time, and will be happy to coordinate with your GP if you choose to return to NHS care.

The good news is that there's a wide selection of osteopaths local to Chiswick, so I'm sure you will find someone with whom you feel comfortable.

Hope you feel better soon.


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 13:05:00 Ann Williams
   Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 13:07:00 Janine Jarvis
      Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 15:10:00 Anne England
         Re:Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 15:22:00 Gordon McDonald
      Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 15:26:00 Andy Pease
   Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 16:07:00 Xander Dalgleish-Weaver
      Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 16:33:00 Viv Griffiths
         Re:Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 18:16:00 Claire Moran
            Re:Re:Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?30/08/15 22:51:00 Jim Lawes
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:How do you go about seeing a private medical consultant?31/08/15 14:59:00 Charles Campbell

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