Center Cosmetic Surgery

Does anyone out there work for a private cosmetic surgery clinic? If so, answer me this?

I work in a GP surgery. Why, when people are spending thousands of GP£ to a private clinic on cosmetic surgery, does that clinic ask the GP's surgery to arrange blood tests and ECG's etc. (all NHS funded) AND then send them the results AND arrange for prescriptions after, surely this must come out of their budget, not the NHS. No wonder there is no money left for the most deserving, the NHS is funding the private health service indirectly. Dreams, that's as it SHOULD be, but very often it's not. They seem to try to screw every penny from the GP budget. They should not even be allowed to ask.

Public Comments

1. Iv had surgery with a private clinic and i had to pay for my blood test and mammograms and for thr tablets for aftercare. Not sure that you are fully aware of all the facts
2. I have paid for private health treatment and tests before (not cosmetic) because the GP's are useless at referring for tests etc or, the NHS have long waiting lists. So, people like me, end up paying twice, for private treatment because the system is sometimes useless AND, for the NHS!. It works both ways - people who pay privately relieve the NHS of lots of pressure and still they continue to waste our money on administration and useless management.