medical cover in UK
Jan 17th 2013, 12:30 am
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medical cover in UK
Hi all,
have booked a trip back to the UK for July. While having a coffee with a friend who had just returned from a trip she said it cost her £60 to see a doctor in the UK as we are not covered by the NHS having left the country. I just assumed that I would be covered being a UK citizen am I wrong? I thought UK/NZ had a rreciprocal agreement?
Do I need to get travel insurance then?
Kaz
have booked a trip back to the UK for July. While having a coffee with a friend who had just returned from a trip she said it cost her £60 to see a doctor in the UK as we are not covered by the NHS having left the country. I just assumed that I would be covered being a UK citizen am I wrong? I thought UK/NZ had a rreciprocal agreement?
Do I need to get travel insurance then?
Kaz
Jan 17th 2013, 12:44 am
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Re: medical cover in UK
Look here:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/englan...rom_abroad.htm
Explains it in a straightforward way...
The NHS website says this about the reciprocal agreement with NZ
"Essential documents
UK passport.
What's free
Dental treatment for people aged under 16 and public hospital inpatient treatment.
What you'll need to pay for
Outpatient hospital treatment.
Treatment at a doctor's surgery.
Prescribed medicines.
Dental treatment."
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/englan...rom_abroad.htm
Explains it in a straightforward way...
The NHS website says this about the reciprocal agreement with NZ
"Essential documents
UK passport.
What's free
Dental treatment for people aged under 16 and public hospital inpatient treatment.
What you'll need to pay for
Outpatient hospital treatment.
Treatment at a doctor's surgery.
Prescribed medicines.
Dental treatment."
