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kee31
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HI
I had decided to go private in Holles Street. While I was arranging my first visit I discovered that my consultant will be on leave for a fortnight starting the day I am due. Apparently they nominate another consultant to cover them but I am worried about the lack of continuity.
I am thinking the whole thing is expensive. I would like to participate in the Combined Care scheme with my GP as I don't live near/work near Holles Street. The consultant will only deduct €100 from his €4000 fee, which I think it is really a drop in the ocean. If I am only going to see him for half the antenatal visits I would have expected a better deduction.
Basically is this worth it? does anyone have experience of being cared for during their delivery by another Obstrician. I am convinced that I won't get the same care given I haven’t been with them all along.
Just looking for advice here really. I'd be happy to pay the money if I had some assurance that I will be looked after during my delivery the same as if my consultant was around. - Of course I could go overdue or early and have my own consultant there
I did try booking into the Semi private but they are crazy busy and I can't get an appointment until I am 20 weeks pregnant.
Advice welcome
I had decided to go private in Holles Street. While I was arranging my first visit I discovered that my consultant will be on leave for a fortnight starting the day I am due. Apparently they nominate another consultant to cover them but I am worried about the lack of continuity.
I am thinking the whole thing is expensive. I would like to participate in the Combined Care scheme with my GP as I don't live near/work near Holles Street. The consultant will only deduct €100 from his €4000 fee, which I think it is really a drop in the ocean. If I am only going to see him for half the antenatal visits I would have expected a better deduction.
Basically is this worth it? does anyone have experience of being cared for during their delivery by another Obstrician. I am convinced that I won't get the same care given I haven’t been with them all along.
Just looking for advice here really. I'd be happy to pay the money if I had some assurance that I will be looked after during my delivery the same as if my consultant was around. - Of course I could go overdue or early and have my own consultant there
I did try booking into the Semi private but they are crazy busy and I can't get an appointment until I am 20 weeks pregnant.
Advice welcome