How to choose a private hospital or clinic

Questions to ask when comparing private hospitals

• Does the hospital specialise in the treatment that you require?
• What are the hospital’s patient satisfaction scores?
• Does the hospital publish hospital infection rates and complication rates?
• What quality and accreditation standards does the hospital meet?
• What is the availability of a high dependency or intensive care unit, should something go wrong?
• What support services are available for your care after the operation?
• What happens in terms of costs if complications arise and you need to stay in hospital longer?
• What does the hospital have to offer, how does it differ from alternatives and what sort of philosophy of care do they offer?