Patient guides
Clear private healthcare guides before you enquire
Practical, plain-English guides to help patients understand consultation pricing, treatment pathways, cross-border care, and when to ask for specialist advice.
Guides
Answers to common questions
Guides that explain common private healthcare decisions without replacing clinical advice.
- Pricing · 4 min readPrivate Consultation vs Procedure PricingUnderstand how the £250 consultation fee differs from procedure and surgery pricing at JACE Private Hospital.
- Endoscopy · 5 min readPrivate Colonoscopy Cost in Northern IrelandLearn what private colonoscopy pricing usually covers, when a consultant review may be needed, and how to start an enquiry.
- Urology · 5 min readPrivate Vasectomy: Cost and RecoveryA practical guide to private vasectomy enquiries, pricing, recovery expectations, and when to speak with a urologist.
- Venous Care · 4 min readVaricose Vein Assessment: Scan or No Scan?Understand the difference between basic vein assessment, scan-based assessment, and treatment planning for varicose veins.
- Hand, Wrist & Elbow · 4 min readCarpal Tunnel Symptoms: When to See a SpecialistLearn when hand numbness, tingling, night waking, or weakness may need specialist upper-limb assessment.
- Cross-Border Care · 5 min readPrivate Healthcare in Northern Ireland for Republic of Ireland PatientsA guide for Republic of Ireland patients considering private treatment, consultant access, and cross-border pathway guidance.
- Cross-Border Care · 7 min readNIPHS Explained: Using the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme at JACEA step-by-step guide for Republic of Ireland patients to the NIPHS scheme: who qualifies, the paperwork, paying and claiming back from the HSE, and how follow-up works.
- Cross-Border Care · 5 min readCan I Use VHI, Laya or Irish Life Health in Northern Ireland?What Republic of Ireland patients with VHI, Laya Healthcare or Irish Life Health need to check before booking private treatment at JACE Private Hospital in Northern Ireland.
- Getting Here · 5 min readTravelling to JACE Private Hospital from Belfast and Across Northern IrelandWhy patients from Belfast, Antrim, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and Down travel to Greysteel for private treatment, how long it takes, and how to plan a same-day visit.
Clinical note
Helpful information, not a diagnosis
These guides help patients prepare for an enquiry and understand common pathways. Individual symptoms, suitability, and treatment decisions should be discussed with the clinical team.
Use guides to understand likely routes before enquiring.
Bring referral letters, scans, medication lists, or previous results where useful.
Ask the team to confirm pricing and pathway details before booking.
Seek urgent medical advice for severe, sudden, or worsening symptoms.
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