If you need TURP – Prostate Surgery, waiting for diagnosis and treatment can be stressful. This guide explains the conditions that commonly lead to it and how private medical insurance can help you get seen and treated sooner.
What conditions lead to TURP – Prostate Surgery?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia – non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate – affects the majority of men over 60. As the prostate grows, it compresses the urethra, causing urinary frequency, urgency, weak flow, incomplete emptying, and nocturia that disrupts sleep every night. When medication (alpha-blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors) fails to control symptoms, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or laser enucleation (HoLEP) removes the obstructing tissue.
How private health insurance can help with TURP – Prostate Surgery
Cover provides rapid urology consultation, flow rate testing and ultrasound, day-case TURP or laser surgery, and post-operative follow-up – restoring normal urinary function without a nine-month NHS wait.
Depending on your policy, cover can include:
- Faster access to a specialist consultant
- Diagnostic scans such as MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray
- A choice of consultant and private hospital from your insurer's list
- Surgery, hospital stay and, where included, post-treatment physiotherapy or rehabilitation
Cover, limits and exclusions vary between insurers and plans. Most policies don't cover pre-existing or chronic conditions, and you'll usually need a GP referral before claiming. Always check what your policy covers before starting treatment.
How it works
- Get a quote – tell us about yourself and what you want covered, using the form on this page.
- Compare policies – an adviser compares plans from leading UK insurers and recommends suitable options.
- Get covered – choose your plan and start cover once your insurer confirms it. Claims are then made through your insurer.
Want to know more? Read our guides to individual health insurance and family health insurance.
