Funding your Treatment

There are different ways you can fund your treatment the main options being:

Self-referral

You can attend the clinic as a private patient paying for the treatment yourself, or through a relative, sponsor or employer.

NHS Referral

It is possible to apply for funding from the NHS to pay for prosthetic treatment from an independent rehabilitation provider, such as ProActive Prosthetics.

This process is known as an “Exceptional Treatment” application and is made by your Doctor (GP) to your Primary Care Trust (PCT). PCTs are not obliged to fund all applications; therefore not all requests are successful.

If you feel that your prosthetic needs are ‘not being met’ by your current NHS provider, visit your GP to discuss the matter. It may be prudent to have a record of your appointments, details of issues/difficulties that you have experienced and what impact this has had on you and your mobility and quality of life.

Ask your GP to help you complete an “Exceptional Treatment” application on your behalf. This application can only be made by your GP, however your input is encouraged to strengthen your application.

Insurance/Legal Claim

If you are involved in a legal claim and the other party has accepted liability you may qualify for treatment under the Rehabilitation Code or through interim payments. If it wasn’t your solicitor who put you in touch with us we recommend that you speak with them regarding your options.