UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Sorry,just wanted to add, thank you Chris for your contant support and encouragement. Couldn't have done it without you XXXX

Hi All, Horrahh!! I got a call from BUPA today after I chased them for my Letter of deadlocK, saying that they would partially pay for the treatment.(see response below).I was told that I was given the wrong decision on the phone yesterday !! "To Mrs Mangabhai Thank you for speaking to me today...

Hi All, I have been doing a bit of research on the internat and found this very interesting news update on this site the http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/news.asp?itemid=674&itemTitle=Public+Health+Outcomes+Framework+%2D+College+Statement&section=24&sectionTitle=News Particularly like the refere...

Hi Chris,

Yes please, that would be very helpful. Really appreciate your help with this.

Thanks,

Sushila

Hi Dalbeath, I am also going to take this up with the financial Ombudsman. Would you mind telling me what I need to do to do this since you have already entered thius process.
Many Thanks,
Sushila

They told me it was a mistake!!...made twice!!! Might have been more cases but I am not sure.Does anyone else know how many cases BUPA have funded.I am going to contact WATCHDOG ! I know I might not get anywhere since BUPA is a big organisation and they have probabaly covered themselves, but I do fe...

Hi, Just thought I would let you all know,just heard from BUPA,and they have refused to pay for the treatment.The reason is still to do with NICE guideline and medical evidence which in their view the "quality and efficacy" of the procedure is not proven.I am absolutely devastated. This ap...

Hi Chris, Thanks you so much for your encouragement and the fanasticaly compiled letter for me to send to BUPA. I am also thinking of approaching Watchdog about this because I really feel that nobody sould have to go through all this when they have taken out a medical insurance policy to cover them ...

Thanks for your feedback.Please do carry on.I am intending to carry on the battle as well.It is really frustrating to think that they will fund a procedure which costs more in the long term and also by that stage the condition of your eye has got to a stage when it can't be saved. I was also wonderi...

Hi All, I am still battling with BUPA. The latest is that they are saying to me that they will ONLY fund this if it is part of a clinical trial. May I please check with the people who have had funding approved if they did form part of a clinical trial. I would really appreciate some feedback on this...