Health/operations for children
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Health/operations for children
Hi, I am planning on moving to Spain this Saturday 16th Dec and have just been told today that my daughter who is eleven urgently needs an eye operation. Can anyone give me any advice. The hospital here has said that I need to arrange for her to have the op in spain asap, possibly under the EU regulations I would not have to pay. At the moment I will not be a resident and residencia takes up to six months so I am told. I understand also that children have no entitlement to free dental treatment like in the Uk, she has braces fitted that need regular adjustments, has anyone else been in this situation that can give me any advice? Thanks
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Re: Health/operations for children
My neighbour pays 50 euros a month for her daughters brace to be adjusted and she is spanish.
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Re: Health/operations for children
Originally Posted by 5358tracey
Hi, I am planning on moving to Spain this Saturday 16th Dec and have just been told today that my daughter who is eleven urgently needs an eye operation. Can anyone give me any advice. The hospital here has said that I need to arrange for her to have the op in spain asap, possibly under the EU regulations I would not have to pay. At the moment I will not be a resident and residencia takes up to six months so I am told. I understand also that children have no entitlement to free dental treatment like in the Uk, she has braces fitted that need regular adjustments, has anyone else been in this situation that can give me any advice? Thanks
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Re: Health/operations for children
Originally Posted by 5358tracey
Hi, I am planning on moving to Spain this Saturday 16th Dec and have just been told today that my daughter who is eleven urgently needs an eye operation. Can anyone give me any advice. The hospital here has said that I need to arrange for her to have the op in spain asap, possibly under the EU regulations I would not have to pay. At the moment I will not be a resident and residencia takes up to six months so I am told. I understand also that children have no entitlement to free dental treatment like in the Uk, she has braces fitted that need regular adjustments, has anyone else been in this situation that can give me any advice? Thanks
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Re: Health/operations for children
Hi, thanks for this, will ring Denplan. You have certainly given me food for thought.
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Thanks for this. It is good to know what to expect to pay then I can at least weigh up whether it is worth returning to the UK for treatment or to stay and find treatment in Spain.