Can I claim money back or not?

[davidmac1987]

Hello i will try and cut a long story short.

 

Basically for years i was seriously worrying about my teeth not being straight and it seriously crippled my life and still has so, I paid £2500 for private orthadontic treatment which straightened my teeth but i am still as anxious as before because my teeth stick out a bit.

 

I have just been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder which is the reason for all this anxiousness, as i have this disorder would i be able to claim back that £2500 through mental illness? If so who do i see about this.

 

Thanks

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

So we can decide which forum might be able to help you, who are you thinking of claiming against please?

 

My best, HB

[davidmac1987]

Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

So we can decide which forum might be able to help you, who are you thinking of claiming against please?

 

My best, HB

 

 

Hi I would be trying to reclaim the money back through the NHS

[honeybee13]

Hi I would be trying to reclaim the money back through the NHS

 

Thank you. What do you think they've done wrong please?

 

HB

[davidmac1987]

Thank you. What do you think they've done wrong please?

 

HB

 

I do not think they have done anything wrong, the NHS pays for people's orthodontic treatment if there is a good enough reason for it. At the time I had not been diagnosed with this illness so had to pay for the treatment mysel. I was just wondering if I could claim the money back.

[honeybee13]

OK, I'll see if I can get you some help.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hello again.

 

I'm moving your thread to the NHS forum to see if the guys there have any views for you.

 

HB

[davidmac1987]

Hello again.

 

I'm moving your thread to the NHS forum to see if the guys there have any views for you.

 

HB

 

Ok thanks for that

[caro]

I think you're probably on to a non-starter to be honest. You made a choice to have that treatment. You didn't have it because a doctor said it was needed,

 

If you thought the NHS should pay you should have discussed it with your dentist, or maybe your GP first.

 

Even if you have private medical treatment, an insurance company wouldn't pay for it without giving authorisation first.

[stu007]

Hi

 

You mention that the treatment was Private - Did you sign any documentation at the dentist agreeing to this Private Treatment and the costs?

[scotgal68]

You've no chance. The NHS aren't at fault. They weren't even involved in your treatment. You gave the money to a private orthodontist, where do you think the NHS fits into that contract? Or at what point do you think they should

assume responsibility for your private treatment?

 

The NHS would not pay for unnecessary cosmetic treatment due to body dysmorphia they would've offered you psychiatric treatment and counselling

[dent]

You say you still have the anxiety despite having had the orthodontic treatment as |I guess they are not as perfect as you would hope. I fail to see how having NHS dental treatment would have solved the problem if the private treatment has not.

NHS orthodontic treatment is only available if the malooclusion fits certain functional, positional and aesthetic criteria and usually only to children under 18.