Benenden Healthcare Society

[speckytecky]

I notice that one of our more recent advertisements comes from The Benenden Healthcare Society. I can highly recommend this organisation. My wife (ex Civil Service) has membership which I think costs something like £15 a month. I have now used the service several times and in my recent case after my GP referred me to the consultant at the local NHS hospital the appointment came through for 2 months time. Getting in touch with Benenden they offered to have me in for the complete works at their hospital in Kent or fund to a limit a consultant visit and tests at a local private hospital.

I opted for the latter and passed details on to my GP. The same day the consultants secretary rang me offering an appointment that afternoon or one next week. I will be seen by the consultant and most probably as in my previous cases, then be put on their list for treatment at the local NHS hospital. A terrific service well worth the subscription.

[steve]

Our school gives staff this at a discount (part time staff) or free (full time staff).

Some say it's very good, but the only time I used it I was disappointed but can't grumble for free.

[hit]

I'm afraid I couldn't agree less with the OPs comments. Both my parent and my family are fully covered however on the three occasions we have needed to use their services they have not come through. One of those occasions was where my father was seriously ill and we had to fight with Beneden like mad to get them to actually help.