Princess of Wales has left Hospital

Grantanow

Pretty good life when one does not have to queue for NHS services.

Yes indeed. Also when you don't have to pay Inheritance Tax.

Why does Catherine become Kate, why not Cate?

Unpleasant: nonsense. The Royals are highly privileged and funded and pay no inheritance tax. I was told on a visit to Britannia that when a Royal was on board two consultant surgeons were flown out to join the vessel.

There are many, many people with life-threatening problems waiting for NHS treatment. If the Royals had to use the NHS we would soon see the waiting list problem being solved. It's true that roughly 1 in 8 UK citizens has private health insurance (PHI) but what about the other 7 in 8. PHI does not always cover top hospitals, may not cover some urgent or chronic problems and is a significant cost to the 1 in 8: hospital costs to the Royals must be a drop in the ocean.

They really do have a pretty good life.

I wonder if she escaped without press notice in a pizza van? Her children would be pleased.

I hope she gets better very soon. Any young woman having to have any abdominal operation and being away from her family is sad.

I would like to know what was wrong I am nosey.....but it it none of my business and should be kept unpublicised. I hope no one from the hospital has their arm twisted or more likely their bank account.

A woman needed abdominal surgery , reason to use this for a political stand ?

Indeed. As I said before, very unpleasant.

There are 7 working royals who have security, if they were treated in a NHS hospital it would be chaotic and would it really improve the NHS ?

Totally impossible. So many appointments and procedures would have to be cancelled with heaven knows what consequences. But some people can’t see the obvious.

Well, I hope they both make good recoveries.
When you think about it, are their lives so good? They are photographed wherever they go, as are their children. They are written about constantly and most of what is written is likely untrue, made up stories. Even when they need medical treatment they cannot be private. The king left hospital wearing a suit, shirt and tie under his overcoat when he would probably far rather have been wearing something more comfortable. Does being very rich and living in a castle or a palace make up for all that?

Poor Catherine would have had to leave hospital having had her hair styled and blow dried, and full make up applied. Then the Press and public would have scrutinised her stomach to speculate what she might have had done.

Well done to her for finding a discreet way to leave.

I hope she makes a speedy recovery and can soon start to eat normally.

It has probably been raised before, but would one of you who are against private health on principle, remain true to your principles and refuse treatment at a private hospital when offered by the NHS to you or a close relative as a patient who has waited, in pain for a long time.

To those who would still refuse treatment at a private hospital I commend your high principles.

My OH had his cataract surgery done under the NHS, but it turned out that he was directed to a private clinic.

He was treated well. The surgery was a success, and presumably the private clinic was paid for the service by the NHS.

Perhaps if the NHS was better funded, and could cater for demand, there would be no need to refer patients to such clinics.

On the other hand, using private clinics reduces waiting time.

Over the years I have known two or three Catherines who were known as Kate spelt with a ‘K’ , I never really thought about it until you mentioned it Marg75, but I also knew a Cathy and a Cath. It would appear that it is a matter of personal choice.

Catherine shortened to Kate is often done in Wales, my elder daughter was Catherine when shortened - Cadi, as many of my Anglesey family were

I’m glad the nursing staff got a mention of thanks, so often unappreciated but so essential

Lexisgranny

It has probably been raised before, but would one of you who are against private health on principle, remain true to your principles and refuse treatment at a private hospital when offered by the NHS to you or a close relative as a patient who has waited, in pain for a long time.

To those who would still refuse treatment at a private hospital I commend your high principles.

Yes, I would refuse treatment in a private hospital for the simple reason I couldn't afford it. I'd just have to suffer.

PS. No need to commend my high principles. I wouldn't have a choice.

growstuff

Lexisgranny

It has probably been raised before, but would one of you who are against private health on principle, remain true to your principles and refuse treatment at a private hospital when offered by the NHS to you or a close relative as a patient who has waited, in pain for a long time.

To those who would still refuse treatment at a private hospital I commend your high principles.

Yes, I would refuse treatment in a private hospital for the simple reason I couldn't afford it. I'd just have to suffer.

That wasn't the question as I read it.

would one of you who are against private health on principle, remain true to your principles and refuse treatment at a private hospital when offered by the NHS?

I think lexisgranny is asking if your principles would mean you would refuse treatment/surgery at a private hospital if the NHS was sending you there and funding it?

I know several people who have had operations eg tonsillectomy, cataract operations, hip replacements at private hospitals but paid for by the NHS.

ie the NHS uses the private sector when necessary.

Would you refuse the offer?

Thanks Callistemon21 you are quite right, I agree, growstuff misinterpreted my question.

*And King Charles too.
Obviously the hospital is having a clear out!*

Perhaps they need the beds

I would just say that the Royal family are hardly the only people to pay for private health care. We've had cases in the past of foreign royalty,especially from the Middle East, taking entire floors in our private hospitals. I certainly don't see any advantage in them blocking up NHS hospitals.

My husband had radiotherapy for prostate cancer in a private hospital on the NHS. The consultant said the NHS ones were overloaded. He has also been a patient in The London Clinic where Charles and Catherine were treated. He gave his bone marrow to a a lady in another country through The Anthony Nolan Trust. They paid for his stay.

I hope she recovers well as I really like her. I imagine though there will be a lot more help than what we are being told. Just Nanny Maria and the Middletons ….. I don’t think so.

Can’t imagine how it would feel to rest in beautiful surroundings, eat and drink the best of everything, have medical staff on hand for the smallest concern and just totally chill out until after Easter. Good for her!

I hope she recovers speedily and well. She will have the best of attention and the love of her husband and beautiful children. I had a hysterectomy on 22nd January, sent home on 24th January and taking each day as it comes. Some good, some bad.