Hi there’s a 6 week waiting list in NI for assessment- does anyone know a way around this and if the answer is private can anyone tell me the costs and who is best to go to?
Hi Paula773 welcome to the forum..I always understood that the wait to see someone if breast cancer was suspected was 2 weeks. It may be different across the UK but I'm not sure. I don't know a lot about the private sector but I'm wondering if you wanted to give the Maacmillan Line a call as they may be able to offer information and advice gor you re this
Hi - I’m in Scotland and in April found a lump / my gp surgery advised 4-5 weeks for nhs urgent referral - I basically chose to do diagnostics privately (I don’t have private insurance) via circle group, Ross hall hospital Glasgow - not sure if circle cover NI? I was seen in 3 days, had multiple mammograms & ultrasound and consultant assessment - they were absolutely amazing & liased directly with nhs consultant to have me transferred back to nhs for biopsy - the total for mammogram, ultrasound & consultant was around £1000 - I was ready to pay for the biopsy (out of anxiety) but advised it was about £3500 and strongly encouraged to go back to nhs - no pressure at all to stay private - I was seen the following week by nhs consultant & had biopsy - cancer confirmed - I do hear of others being seen within the 2 week period but unfortunately not the case where I am - going private for the initial diagnostics & having consultants liase directly definitely sped up the process for me - had biopsy & results, an MRI (I have mixed ductal lobular BC) & mastectomy completed within time initially quoted for screening so for me worth it xxx
