Visiting a Dr in UK
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What's the score on that?
I may have to go see one while I am in UK. Am I allowed to? I don't think I signed off from my old one, and as it's not unusual for me not to visit once in five years he won't suspect anything. If I am signed off because my mrs got too thorough can I still go see one?
I may have to go see one while I am in UK. Am I allowed to? I don't think I signed off from my old one, and as it's not unusual for me not to visit once in five years he won't suspect anything. If I am signed off because my mrs got too thorough can I still go see one?
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If you have a carte vitale here then you should get a European Health card through CPAM - it's free.collioure_bee wrote:What's the score on that?
I may have to go see one while I am in UK. Am I allowed to? I don't think I signed off from my old one, and as it's not unusual for me not to visit once in five years he won't suspect anything. If I am signed off because my mrs got too thorough can I still go see one?
This will entitle you to health care (only emergency, not preplanned I think) in England or in any other European country.
Mind you, I would just try to book an appointment in the normal way first and only flash the plastic if they query your entitlement.
I was treated (wonderfully) in England recently - had visits to the nurse for a dressing to be changed. No problem, no charge.
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The key thing here,Bee,is,as Edann says ,having an EHIC card. Be sure to apply for one early from the CPAM (at least 2 wks before you go),and remember that they are only valid for one year.
You would unquestionably get seen by a UK doctor in emergency without one,but having one just takes the chance out of it.
You would unquestionably get seen by a UK doctor in emergency without one,but having one just takes the chance out of it.
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Since 1st May this year you must apply to England for an EHIC not CPAM. You can contact them for a form online but you cant apply online. The English card is valid for 5 years.
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Are you sure about this,Sue? Surely the European Health Card (EHIC in English, CEAM in French) is issued by your full time healthcare provider. If Bee lives in France permanently,and has a SS number here and a Carte Vitale,then his issuer is the local CPAM. It certainly was in my case when I got one in the summer.Sue wrote:Since 1st May this year you must apply to England for an EHIC not CPAM. You can contact them for a form online but you cant apply online. The English card is valid for 5 years.
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My husband and I are both resident here in France, we have Carte Vitales and also pay tax here. We have both obtained new EHIC through England as was the new ruling which came in as I said before on 1st May.
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On reading article again I think we could both be right in that at the moment it affects retirees only. For healthcare purposes my hubby is my dependent and because I am retired he is also my EHIC dependent.
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Wow, think I'll just try my luck, see if I am still on the list. Need to speak to him as he knows the history of my immediate family and it's all connected. He may be able to help with other things too so will keep my fingers crossed.
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Toy boy!Sue wrote:No, I am retired but my husband is only 48!! He got his from England.
Chapeau, Sue!!
Hope all OK, Bee! Sending lots of hugs xxx
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If you know your last address details etc,Bee,then you will still be on the records,have a NHS number etc. When I broke my leg in the UK a couple of yrs ago,they had all my old NHS details online,even though I'd been left the UK for over 3 yrs at the time.collioure_bee wrote:Wow, think I'll just try my luck, see if I am still on the list. Need to speak to him as he knows the history of my immediate family and it's all connected. He may be able to help with other things too so will keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks for all the help.
Failing all else,if you are staying with family you could always register with the Dr as a "temporary resident". You'd probably have to pay,but just claim it back from the CPAM when you get back here.
Re Euro Health Cards,I guess they are issued by the people who provide the funding for a given individual's Healthcare. In the case of a retiree,then that would,in practice,be the British DWP,so it's no doubt the reason why their card would be issued in the UK.