What an insurer will fund can vary between insurers so it is advisable that you check with your insurance company about what your particular policy covers. Not all policies cover psychiatry and the level of cover can vary.

Referral letter

Your insurer will normally ask that you get a GP referral letter. However, Nightingale Hospital will help you organise cover for inpatient and day therapy care by liaising with you, your consultant and your insurance company. Once cover is approved we will call you and schedule your treatment.

Insurance authorisation

The process for acquiring authorisation for treatment can also differ from insurer to insurer. If you intend to fund your treatment with private medical insurance, your insurer will normally ask that you get a GP referral letter. However, Nightingale Hospital will help you organise cover for inpatient and day therapy care by liaising with you, your consultant and your insurance company. Once cover is approved we will call you and schedule your treatment.

Time to receive authorisation for treatment can vary from insurer to insurer. We monitor approvals coming through continuously and will chase insurance companies for you. But please be aware it can take 48 hours or longer if over a weekend.

Emergency cover

Some insurance companies state they do not cover emergency treatment for psychiatry. If this is the case but you or your specialist feel you need to come into the hospital straight away, you can self-pay for treatment for the short period of time before cover is received and some insurance in special cases will back date cover.