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Lisa1407
3 years agoMember
@Keeping_positive1 and @MMAN - if you have private cover, you can be a private patient at Peter Mac. The hospital picks up any out of pockets which is great. There are funding advantages for the hospital and not too many advantages for the patient. However, this does allow you to choose your own doctors. If you decide you want to see Sherene, just get you GP to refer you to her and then when you sign the hospital paper work choose to be a private patient. Most public hospitals will have this scheme. They have talked about getting rid of this loop hole, but haven't at this stage. Other benefits are a private room if they have one when you are admitted (but not much more). Good luck with choosing an oncologist.