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Nail surgery fees

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Simon Ross, Aug 26, 2014.

  1. Simon Ross

    Simon Ross Active Member


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    Why do pods in PP charge such a lot of money for nail surgery when an NHS pod will be paid the same rate whatever they do?
     
  2. brekin

    brekin Active Member

    I'm in the public health system and have no issues re the price private practice charge for nail surgery. It's a great procedure that has lifetime benefits.

    Many more inequities in health than that. I just had an ultrasound guided cortisone injection that took two minutes and was charged $290! I will get $135 back from Medicare but almost $300 is pretty good money for two minutes work. When you look at what other health professionals are charging podiatry fees are arguably too low if anything.

    Cheers
    Brett
     
  3. Anne Stephens

    Anne Stephens Member

    I don't think that we charge enough! If I cost out the time involved for the procedure and redressing appointments, I can earn more by doing basic Podiatric care over the same number of appointment slots. Then there's also the higher level of clinical risk, the cost of associated CPD and emergency on call arrangements to be taken into account.
    Why don't I charge more? Because at around the £300 mark, it's already quite a high rate compared with others around the country and I want to be in a position to offer it as an option within the practice without completely pricing it out of the market.
    I hope that helps
    Anne Stephens
     
  4. W J Liggins

    W J Liggins Well-Known Member

    Because it's worth it!
     
  5. Bruce McLaggan

    Bruce McLaggan Active Member

    The UK taxpayer picks up the bill for the overheads in the NHS. In private practice the podiatrist has to pay for all their own overheads.
     
  6. horseman

    horseman Active Member

    Fees should include the professional fee for the podiatrist and assistant, the materials costs of dressings supplied a proportion of the premises costs including rent, rates, water, gas, electricty, insurances and maintainance. Not to forget the costs of CPD, steriliser certification, electrical surveys and employer liability insurance plus waste disposal costs, waste transfer administration fees and laundry. The NHS pod is paid a salary, when you add in all the rest I would say £300 seems very low?
     
  7. Lucy Hawkins

    Lucy Hawkins Active Member

    When I last checked with BUPA they were charging around £1,800. The private fee is cheep, we have costs and overheads the NHS pod never sees.
     
  8. Pauline burrell-saward

    Pauline burrell-saward Active Member

    Because we don't pick up a wage every month, with paid holidays/sick pay/pension /maternity pay/training days.

    we have to pay for everything and still make a living.
     
  9. Mike Plank

    Mike Plank Active Member

    Is it just me or is this a ridiculous question? Simon, you obviously do not work in Private Practice or you would not be asking this. Are you angling for a pay rise?
     
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