Professor Paul Ursell is recognised by all of the UK’s insurance companies. All invoices are usually covered apart from your excess which depends on your particular policy. This does not apply to BUPA which only covers part of the costs and will leave you with a shortfall. Please pay in advance of surgery.

If you have any queries about payment for treatment please contact Karen Rose who will be happy to deal with any queries.

Why pay for private surgery?

The option of private surgery is taken by many patients seeing Professor Paul Ursell. This offers many advantages over NHS provision:

• You are guaranteed to have Professor Ursell personally perform the operation and he will see you for all consultations before and after the operation.

• You will be able to plan the procedure to fit into your personal schedule and where possible incorporate it within social commitments. Usually, we schedule surgery for the week after the initial consultation.

• You will have the option of toric or multifocal implants to reduce your reliance on prescription spectacles after surgery.

Professor Ursell’s fees for carrying out tests and operations are set out below. Please be aware that in addition to any fees Professor Ursell may charge for reviewing or undertaking your tests, there may also be a hospital fee charged.

Procedures which are not part of a package price will incur a separate fee from the hospital.

* Package Price includes surgeon's fee & hospital fee, plus four weeks of follow up. Any extra procedures, drugs or tests required after surgery may incur a separate fee.

** Please be aware that in addition to my fee there will also be an additional hospital fee.

Services not included in the estimate

My fees stated above do flot include any fees that the hospital may charge fot undertaking the test nor do they include any further treatment or follow up outpatient appointments. Insurance companies differ in the variety of fees they cover. This may leave you with a shortfall or an excess for which you may be liable. Please discuss this directly with your insurance company. If you have private medical insurance, please contact your insurer before you book for the tests to confirm whether the recommended tests ate covered by the terms of your policy.

Quality information

You can compare independent information about the quality of private treatment offered at the hospital and other private healthcare providers from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) website: www.phin.org.uk