Bridgend Private Clinic at the Princess of Wales Hospital

GP recommends referral to a specialist consultant and writes a private patient referral letter
(the GP may charge for this letter)

Patient attends out-patient appointment with consultant. Relevant tests are carried out at the same time or booked for a later date

Consultant recommends
in-patient or day case treatment

Private Patient Manager gives patient a guide price for treatment

Patient has out-patient treatment

No treatment is needed

Patient chooses to be referred back to NHS for procedure

Patient settles consultant's bill and any hospital charges

Patient settles consultants' bill and any hospital charges

Consultant writes to inform GP of outcome of consultation 

Consultant writes to inform GP of outcome of consultation

Patient decides to go ahead with treatment and an Inclusive Care price is agreed

Patient decides to go ahead with treatment and an Inclusive Care price is agreed

Patient settles the full Inclusive Care bill on admission

Patient admitted to hospital for treatment

Hospital and consultant send summary of treatment to patient's GP 

Patient attends follow-up out-patient appointment with consultant

Patient can contact hospital at any time for advice