What does it all mean then?

That's what you would have health insurance for.

If it meant a reduction in NI contribution I would be up for it, no previous problems and a non-smoker I should be quids in, red wine consumption aside.

Johnny Glassback who smokes 40 a day and only drinks white lightening might struggle though.

Average healthcare insurance is about £15000 a year for a family of four in the US. That doesn't even cover you for everything on the NHS....

Johnny Glassback who smokes 40 a day and only drinks white lightening might struggle though.

Has he changed his user name?

I was in BUPA whilst I was working. Good for many simple procedures but once your old then its on your way.

I can't agree. Both my parents are old and have serious medical conditions both being treated at BUPA hospitals

Just had a look at the BUPA website. Doesn't cover pre-existing conditions. Or any chronic conditions. So that's a load of absolutely useless bollocks then.

Edited July 13, 201511 yr by bwfcfan5

Bupa only have one hospital I think in landaaarn taaarn. It's all in NHS hospitals but services and rooms etc are procured by Bupa when needed by their members.

It's all about the Pru

 

Or Aviva

 

I've been with both paid for by my employer (although I do pay benefit in kind tax)

 

Both were zero excess policies and also covered pre existing conditions

 

I recently went to see my GP with something called plantar fasciitis (heel pain) - GP printed a piece of paper off the NHS web site and said try this, if it doesn't work come back in 6 weeks and we'll have a think

 

Called Aviva straight away and they got me into a local physio, weekly treatment until it's sorted.

 

Been private for about 5 years and I've got no complaints with the service

Bupa only have one hospital I think in landaaarn taaarn. It's all in NHS hospitals but services and rooms etc are procured by Bupa when needed by their members.

South Manchester.

And as for pre existing conditions, seeing as we still pay NI I'd hope we'd be allowed to use it a little bit, please. It's academic too really as it may change its T&Cs if the NHS does.

I'd thought people would be pleased BUPA is there as we still pay in to the system but will probably use it much less.

I can't agree. Both my parents are old and have serious medical conditions both being treated at BUPA NHS hospitals

It's all about the Pru

 

Or Aviva

 

I've been with both paid for by my employer (although I do pay benefit in kind tax)

 

Both were zero excess policies and also covered pre existing conditions

 

I recently went to see my GP with something called plantar fasciitis (heel pain) - GP printed a piece of paper off the NHS web site and said try this, if it doesn't work come back in 6 weeks and we'll have a think

 

Called Aviva straight away and they got me into a local physio, weekly treatment until it's sorted.

 

Been private for about 5 years and I've got no complaints with the service

That's great - but I suspect they wouldn't have been quite as forthcoming if you were a 70 year old COPD patient who was back in hospital with an exacerbation for the 5th time that year.

It's all about the Pru

 

Or Aviva

 

I've been with both paid for by my employer (although I do pay benefit in kind tax)

 

Both were zero excess policies and also covered pre existing conditions

 

I recently went to see my GP with something called plantar fasciitis (heel pain) - GP printed a piece of paper off the NHS web site and said try this, if it doesn't work come back in 6 weeks and we'll have a think

 

Called Aviva straight away and they got me into a local physio, weekly treatment until it's sorted.

 

Been private for about 5 years and I've got no complaints with the service

 

 

And it reduces pressure on the NHS

 

I can't agree. Both my parents are old and have serious medical conditions both being treated at BUPA NHS hospitals

 

BMI

Average healthcare insurance is about £15000 a year for a family of four in the US. That doesn't even cover you for everything on the NHS....

Buts not the end of the cost over here, you will still have to pay a co-pay (In my case $35) every time you go see the doc, if you need anything doing you will have any excess (again I think mines $5000) so the insurance pays some and some comes off your excess, the insurance will not pay the full amount until you've paid the all the $5000 yourself. This is just the doc's, if your want dental and your eyes looking after that another 2 insurance’s

 

And talking about BUPA, can you imagine the cost if they had to supply their own hospitals, staff and equipment

And it reduces pressure on the NHS

How can it if it still uses NHS resources ?

I fucking love the NHS.

 

No doubt private health insurance is great for those lucky enough to afford it.

 

The NHS has its flaws but its still one of the best around.

 

This yank nails it for me. http://uk.businessinsider.com/an-american-uses-britain-nhs-2015-1?r=US

How can it if it still uses NHS resources ?

www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/hospital/about-the-hospital?p_hosp_name=BMI%20The%20Alexandra%20Hospital&p_hosp_id=293&in_page=About%20the%20hospital

I'm poorer than I ever have been and earning more than I ever have.

 

Whacked by 40%

Have to rent in London, 1,400 per month

3 kids

Smoke

 

Thank fuck for Primark and third world sweat shops.

Thats another 1 billion pound bill for UK tax payers for the Greeks ( once again ). I think this is their third bailout now. add that to the 33 million pounds a day that the UK loses EVERY DAY for being in the EU. So thats more austerity for us, thats the UK subjected to more austerity for being roped into it.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3159806/British-taxpayers-liable-1BILLION-emergency-loans-Greece.html

How many millions of pounds A DAY would the fall out from a Greek exit cost us in trade?

How many millions of pounds A DAY would the fall out from a Greek exit cost us in trade?

Go on

Go on

How would the UK`s trade be affected by not being in the EU? I am not an expert, and asking because of my ignorance. 

Your the one with the facts and figures, I don't know

 

There is a benefit though, I'm not sure if the bailout washes its own face or not mind

How many millions of pounds A DAY would the fall out from a Greek exit cost us in trade?

 

 

pennies

 

I guess they get more from the relationship because of tourism

Just had a quick google

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33165580

 

Exports to Greece worth about £3b a year in total, a lot of that would be at risk, other UK investments add up to about £7b

 

So far we have supported Greece with bailouts of less than £2b but these have been made via the IMF so we are a preferred creditor and it's highly unlikely that we would not get our money back

 

This would increase if this new bailout goes through, not sure if our contribution would be via the IMF though

Edited July 14, 201511 yr by birch-chorley

They have a single currency in Europe. You know why the UK hasnt joined it? It is because if we did then the people on the stock exchange wouldnt be able to make money on the pound.

They have a single currency in Europe. You know why the UK hasnt joined it? It is because if we did then the people on the stock exchange wouldnt be able to make money on the pound.

 

 

From where I'm standing, not joining the Euro looks like one of the UK's smarter decisions!

 

You pump enough into Mediterranean Europe with your vacation preferences. Propping up snoozing siesta addicts who want to retire at 50 should be left to the French and their pals.