cakeychef

hi,
we have been here 1 1/2 years now. when we left we asked for our medical records and got them. Does anyone know if i will be able to go back & get treatment (possible operation) for my 10 year old son, and are there any conditions i might have to meet first!

thanks

Pollyana

Unless you were on holiday and the operation was an emergency, you generally have to be "resident" in the UK. Having a copy of previous medical records doesn't help at all.

northernbird

Why can't you get it here?

cakeychef

hi,
thanks for info.
the reason is more to do with probable cost. i must point out though i am only looking into options. the story is my son was diagnosed with hydracephalus when young, although he has never needed any medical treatment, and was signed off from the docs in uk,he just needed eye tests to monitor.
Unfortunately he has recently getting headaches, blurred vision, he cant see the whiterboard at school from the back of room etc. This could be indicative of his hyracephalus increasing which would be very costly -unforunately!
Best case scenario he is either tired or needs glasses- worst case is he will need a shunt from inside his skull down through his stomach!

thanks for your help

simon

northernbird

Why would you have to pay, surely that kind of emergency treatment is covered under medicare.

GinaUK

If you're here on a PR visa, all your son's medical treatments will be covered under Medicare, i.e. free.

Even if you're here on a temp visa, his condition may be serious enough that treatment is considered emergency care and will then be covererd under Medicare as well.

Also, I doubt if he would be allowed to fly in this condition. Think about the changes in pressure in the cabin.

Gina

Ozzidoc

Please get your son to a doctor urgently.

Gems

We are on a temp visa and use medicare agreement.
Our son has rare condition and we recently had expensive tests and treatment in Perth for free.

If you have a medicare card your childs treatment should be free in a state hospital.

If its serious conditions they can help you jump the list. We bi-passed the waiting list as serious condition.

Speak with your GP and get hospital treatment now. I found Perth Childrens hospital excellent and staff friendly and knowledgable.

Gems