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Private hospital to discuss healthcare options in Northern Ireland for Leitrim residents
ROI patients can now access world-class medical care with minimal waiting times and 100% of the medical costs reimbursed by the HSE on hip replacements, knee replacements, ACLs, hysterectomies, gall bladder procedures and other surgeries, with partial reimbursement available on a range of additional procedures. Patients do not need to be on a waiting list to access treatment via the NIPHS.
Cross Border Healthcare Public Drop-In Information Talks will be taking place at The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon on Tuesday 12th August (10am - 6pm) There will be a group presentation at 2pm on Tuesday 12th with one-to-one sessions throughout the day.
Amongst the issues which will be addressed are:
How to apply for Cross Border Healthcare Treatment at Kingsbridge Private Hospital in Belfast or Ballykelly
The types of treatments and surgeries that qualify
Treatment costs and reimbursement rates including fully reimbursed surgeries
What to expect when travelling to Kingsbridge Hospitals for treatment
Kingsbridge-commissioned research highlights a significant lack of awareness among ROI residents:
66% of Leitrim residents have never heard of the NIPHS (compared to 69% of ROI responders have never heard of the NIPHS)
33% of people from Leitrim are unaware of any cross-border treatment options (compared to 54% of ROI responders who are unaware of any cross-border treatment options)
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'This data shows a major gap in awareness around cross-border healthcare,' said Mark Regan, CEO of Kingsbridge Healthcare Group. 'With long waiting lists still a challenge in the Republic, we're committed to educating patients about how they can access timely, high-quality care at Kingsbridge, fully covered under the NIPHS. We know this will literally change people's lives - we see it firsthand. Over the last three months, we've had patients in all our hospitals from every county in Ireland. There's no need for patients to fly to Europe for treatment when access to high-quality care is just up the road.'
Kingsbridge is launching a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of this accessible, high-quality healthcare option. With cross-border hospitals located in Belfast and Derry, Kingsbridge combines state-of-the-art medical facilities with clinical expertise, delivering a seamless and stress-free patient experience, whether patients are in need of orthopaedic surgery, diagnostics, urology, ENT or general surgery.
