can I have my NHS op in OZ?
May 6th 2006, 9:56 pm
#1
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 389
can I have my NHS op in OZ?
I've got a real dilemma.
Been offered a job on a 457 whilst we await our 136 but I have an Op on my hand in the NHS waiting list (no date yet) Is there any way with the countries reciprocal agreements I can simply get this done over there?
If not will Private health insurance cover it?
Been offered a job on a 457 whilst we await our 136 but I have an Op on my hand in the NHS waiting list (no date yet) Is there any way with the countries reciprocal agreements I can simply get this done over there?
If not will Private health insurance cover it?
May 6th 2006, 10:04 pm
#2
Bitter and twisted
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Upmarket
Posts: 17,503
Re: can I have my NHS op in OZ?
Originally Posted by caleb2003
I've got a real dilemma.
Been offered a job on a 457 whilst we await our 136 but I have an Op on my hand in the NHS waiting list (no date yet) Is there any way with the countries reciprocal agreements I can simply get this done over there?
If not will Private health insurance cover it?
Been offered a job on a 457 whilst we await our 136 but I have an Op on my hand in the NHS waiting list (no date yet) Is there any way with the countries reciprocal agreements I can simply get this done over there?
If not will Private health insurance cover it?
I doubt if any insurer will cover you for a planned operation unless you took out the cover before the condition was discovered. There is usually a waiting time before any private insurance will cover existing conditions.
You may well have to pay for it yourself if you have it done in Australia.
Unless anyone knows different.....
G
May 6th 2006, 10:06 pm
#3
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2005
Location: at the bottom of a wine glass
Posts: 28,176
Re: can I have my NHS op in OZ?
Originally Posted by Grayling
Reciprocal cover is only for emergencies.
I doubt if any insurer will cover you for a planned operation unless you took out the cover before the condition was discovered. There is usually a waiting time before any private insurance will cover existing conditions.
You may well have to pay for it yourself if you have it done in Australia.
Unless anyone knows different.....
G
I doubt if any insurer will cover you for a planned operation unless you took out the cover before the condition was discovered. There is usually a waiting time before any private insurance will cover existing conditions.
You may well have to pay for it yourself if you have it done in Australia.
Unless anyone knows different.....
G
That's what I think too. If it was me I'd wait for the PR visa and have the Op here before I went.
