camf

Moving over to Cyprus at the end of the month. Can anybody advise me how I go about registering with a GP . We are early retirees so we won't get free healthcare, have been advised to get healthcare cover when we are out there. Do I have to get copies of my Gp records here in the UK to bring over? many thanks>
Cathy

laserblues2

Where will you be living? We registered with a GP, it was very easy & they usually charged around 35 euros an appointment.

The public hospitals were pretty good and you'd usually have to pay a nominal fee. Once you're registered in Cyprus it was 2 euros and if you weren't registered then you'd only be talking 20 euros.

Private hospitals were very good but very expensive

camf

We are flying out to peyia on 25th. The plan is to have a look around for a long term rental. Not sure where we will settle at the moment. Open to suggestions, would prefer village life I think. You mentioned Gp and hospital fees. Does the price depend on whether you are drawing a pension. As we are not yet pensioners.
Cathy

laserblues2

Hi Cathy,

I'm not retired but my parents are & living in Kouklia. I'm fairly sure the cost doesn't vary for pensioners or people who are working, but will vary when you are registered there or not.

I'll see what I can find out & let you know.

Nick

camf

Thanks Nick

Talagirl

This was announced in 2013 but I think the same charges still apply:

THE NEW state hospital fees will come into effect on August 1, 2013 the health ministry has said.

All beneficiaries of state subsidised health care will now be asked to pay €3 to see a general practitioner, €6 to see a specialist doctor and €10 for using the state hospitals’ oversubscribed accident and emergency department.

Certain groups, including those who receive state benefits will continue being able to use accident and emergency departments free of charge. Most of the changes – agreed with Cyprus’ troika of lenders – are designed to prevent abuse of the overburdened state health care system.

For example, people will now need to pay a nominal fee of 50 cents for drug prescriptions and lab tests. Although capped at €10, the health ministry has previously said that introducing a nominal fee would discourage people from unnecessarily ordering lab tests they do not need, and might help address long waiting times for test results.

Non-beneficiaries will continue being able to use state hospitals, paying €15 to visit general practitioners and €30 to see specialist doctors.

As of August 1, Cypriot and EU citizens who reside in Cyprus will be eligible to apply for a health card entitling them to subsidised state health care only if they have paid in at least three years’ social insurance and have complied with all their tax obligations.

camf

very helpful, thanks. I think its a good idea to charge nominal fees, they should do it here in the UK.
Cathy

mikelincs

That really would depend if the money received was more than the cost of administration, and I suspect it just wouldn't.

Talagirl

I see you are interested in living in Peyia.

There is the Peyia Medical Centre which has an English GP and also dental facilities. I'm new to this forum so not sure if the following link is permitted but here it is British GP/English speaking Doctor/Dentist in Peyia / Paphos Cyprus - Peyia Medical Centre / Peyia Dental Clinic

KK30

I would suggest to consider buying medical insurance, that would save you a lot of money on visiting private clinics. Public hospitals are getting worst, and worst, since a lot of Romanian, Bulgarian, Bangladesh ( not that I'm racist for God sake) are visiting them, and the budget the government offering to hospitals is very tight.

Talagirl

Regarding the OPs question about bringing medical records, whilst it is not necessary it may be helpful particularly if you are receiving treatment. I have always kept my medical history up to date - just a personal record - which is useful when you go to see a new doctor and are asked either to complete a form or just have to answer a few questions.