Private Medical Insurance in the UK

beauty · Nov 18th, 2009, 05:30 AM

Hey ladies

Does any one have private medical insurance that covers some infertility medical investigations?

Only if i am going to take this out what sorts of tests etc can u get on the private insurance more than waiting for the NHS?

xx

saara24 · Nov 18th, 2009, 06:58 AM

We've got private medical insurance which as far as I know covers all investigation into fertility, but no treatments - with Standard Life. You need to choose some of the additional extras to get the fertility investigations.

The only snag is you have to be on the plan for two years before you are covered for fertility investigations (to stop people having problems and then taking out the plan just for that, basically) and it only covers the tests and you get money for hospital stays or anything like that - if it turns out you need drugs or IVF or anything then you're on your own.

It's all arranged through your own GP, and you get referred to a particular hospital in your area. As far as I know, the tests and stuff are pretty much the same as on the NHS, you just get seen a lot quicker.

We're just going the NHS route anyway because I'm not waiting over a year before even getting seen - we've only been on the plan less than a year.

muncho · Nov 18th, 2009, 07:14 AM

you can try wellwoman plan or somehting like that, it covers you for all womens health..
dont know about IVF thou..

beauty · Nov 18th, 2009, 07:38 AM

I had some good tests on NHS now just quite interested in taking it out and maybe getting the cover if needed for any further investigations..
xx

Smiler13 · Nov 20th, 2009, 09:20 AM

My husband got us all private insurance through work, but nothing fertility-related is covered. Also, often when you buy insurance you have to declare stuff, so if you didn't mention any fertility issues and then sought treatment and they found out the issue was going on before you got the insurance, they could refuse to cover you.

beauty · Nov 20th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I didnt think fertility treatment is covered in any medical insurance normally i had look on net and this and stuff like aids and some cancer treatment seem to not be mostly covered!!
xx

HoneyWright · Nov 20th, 2009, 15:43 PM

hi hun

ive just signed up for my work private healthcare and in the notes it says cover fertility treatment but not pregnancy and birth unless complications.

Still waiting for full details to come through and also its says that it doesnt matter what problems you have previously had.

Sarah

beauty · Nov 21st, 2009, 05:17 AM

Wot insurance company is that hun?
x

Bumber · Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:38 PM

Hey

I have had Bupa for a number of years and they state that you must have two years membership before getting any fertility investigations. I had it through work and kept it after leaving as I wanted to continue to have my endometriosis covered. Its is almost £900 a year. It states that it will cover investigations but nothing else.

I am sure most of the companies will have the same two year restrictions hun.

Paying for private investigations isnt too bad. For example I had a Hycosy - internal scan and dye similar to a HSG and had we paid it would have been £300. Maybe best off seeing what they want to do and costing it.

Bumb

Smiler13 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 14:14 PM

Yes, some tests are not actually too expensive (well, not thousands!) privately, e.g. blood tests, scans, HSG. Most private clinics (or specialists' PAs) will provide a costed list.

Things like hysteroscopy/laparoscopy are obviously more expensive. Might be worth reading up on tests etc. and making some calls to get prices.

Nov 18th, 2009, 05:30 AM	#1
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	Private Medical Insurance in the UK Hey ladies Does any one have private medical insurance that covers some infertility medical investigations? Only if i am going to take this out what sorts of tests etc can u get on the private insurance more than waiting for the NHS? xx

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Nov 18th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#2
saara24 Trying to conceive (TTC) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 120	We've got private medical insurance which as far as I know covers all investigation into fertility, but no treatments - with Standard Life. You need to choose some of the additional extras to get the fertility investigations. The only snag is you have to be on the plan for two years before you are covered for fertility investigations (to stop people having problems and then taking out the plan just for that, basically) and it only covers the tests and you get money for hospital stays or anything like that - if it turns out you need drugs or IVF or anything then you're on your own. It's all arranged through your own GP, and you get referred to a particular hospital in your area. As far as I know, the tests and stuff are pretty much the same as on the NHS, you just get seen a lot quicker. We're just going the NHS route anyway because I'm not waiting over a year before even getting seen - we've only been on the plan less than a year.

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muncho Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,385	you can try wellwoman plan or somehting like that, it covers you for all womens health.. dont know about IVF thou..

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Nov 18th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#4
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	I had some good tests on NHS now just quite interested in taking it out and maybe getting the cover if needed for any further investigations.. xx

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Nov 20th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#5
Smiler13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 496	My husband got us all private insurance through work, but nothing fertility-related is covered. Also, often when you buy insurance you have to declare stuff, so if you didn't mention any fertility issues and then sought treatment and they found out the issue was going on before you got the insurance, they could refuse to cover you.

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Nov 20th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#6
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	I didnt think fertility treatment is covered in any medical insurance normally i had look on net and this and stuff like aids and some cancer treatment seem to not be mostly covered!! xx

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Nov 20th, 2009, 15:43 PM	#7
HoneyWright Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 864	hi hun ive just signed up for my work private healthcare and in the notes it says cover fertility treatment but not pregnancy and birth unless complications. Still waiting for full details to come through and also its says that it doesnt matter what problems you have previously had. Sarah

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Nov 21st, 2009, 05:17 AM	#8
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	Wot insurance company is that hun? x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:38 PM	#9
Bumber Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 269	Hey I have had Bupa for a number of years and they state that you must have two years membership before getting any fertility investigations. I had it through work and kept it after leaving as I wanted to continue to have my endometriosis covered. Its is almost £900 a year. It states that it will cover investigations but nothing else. I am sure most of the companies will have the same two year restrictions hun. Paying for private investigations isnt too bad. For example I had a Hycosy - internal scan and dye similar to a HSG and had we paid it would have been £300. Maybe best off seeing what they want to do and costing it. Bumb

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 14:14 PM	#10
Smiler13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 496	Yes, some tests are not actually too expensive (well, not thousands!) privately, e.g. blood tests, scans, HSG. Most private clinics (or specialists' PAs) will provide a costed list. Things like hysteroscopy/laparoscopy are obviously more expensive. Might be worth reading up on tests etc. and making some calls to get prices.

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