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Re: Radiotherapy
Originally Posted by patricia
(Post 7835685)
Can someone help with advice please. We have been living in Spain for 4 years and had no health problems. But a few months ago my husband was rushed in as an emergency which we used our E111 card. He had a 10 day stay in hospital and has had some tests done and they have found that he has prostrate cancer. The treatment thay have suggested is radiotherapy.
Question 1 Can anyone tell us the cost of private radiotherapy in Spain he needs 30? Question 2 If we go back to the UK can we just pick up at our doctors ( we never came off their books although we have no UK addresss) and have the treatment over there ? If anyone has been in this situation would be grateful for any advice. Thanks Do whatever it takes. Your husband's life is more important than morals - in this particular case. |
Re: Radiotherapy
Hallo Patricia,
you haven't said what age your husband is - has he reached pension age? A useful link is the prostate-cancer society in the uk, it offers very good backup advice. If you are living on the costa del sol, there is a hospice called Cudeca (I think..) which provides support - also check with your local charity shop - there should be contact numbers for your area in Spain. It will be a worrying time for you both and I hope that you can both get support, which you will need. All the best for now, Jenna. |
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Originally Posted by montgomail
(Post 7837528)
Do whatever it takes. Your husband's life is more important than morals - in this particular case.
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If you go back to the UK for treatment, all you need to get back into the NHS is a permanent address, along with a utility bill or rental contract which shows you are living in the UK. There is no waiting period before getting treatment. That info is from the DWP.
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As to whether someone is entitled to treatment. To me, the answer is very simple. We are part of europe and are supposed to be doing everything to encourage the free movement of people around the union.
I have paid into the system all my life, but if I go to live in Spain before retirement, I will forfeit all the 'credit' have built up. I certainly think I would be entitled to the same level of care in Spain as I would expect in the UK. Anything less is, IMO contrary to the various treaties The UK and Spain are supposed to have signed. |
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Originally Posted by bil
(Post 7839040)
As to whether someone is entitled to treatment. To me, the answer is very simple. We are part of europe and are supposed to be doing everything to encourage the free movement of people around the union.
I have paid into the system all my life, but if I go to live in Spain before retirement, I will forfeit all the 'credit' have built up. I certainly think I would be entitled to the same level of care in Spain as I would expect in the UK. Anything less is, IMO contrary to the various treaties The UK and Spain are supposed to have signed. |
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I just hope the original poster and her husband manage to find treatment where ever that may be.
I wish you and your husband well xx |
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Originally Posted by missbad
(Post 7839267)
I just hope the original poster and her husband manage to find treatment where ever that may be.
I wish you and your husband well xx |
Re: Radiotherapy
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 7839040)
As to whether someone is entitled to treatment. To me, the answer is very simple. We are part of europe and are supposed to be doing everything to encourage the free movement of people around the union.
I have paid into the system all my life, but if I go to live in Spain before retirement, I will forfeit all the 'credit' have built up. I certainly think I would be entitled to the same level of care in Spain as I would expect in the UK. Anything less is, IMO contrary to the various treaties The UK and Spain are supposed to have signed. All of the time you pay in, you are covered. When you stop, you are not. With the exception that the UK allows UK residents to continue to receive (insurance) cover. As to the OP my advice FWIW would be to get a second opinion and if they are short of cash they should have by now been on the first plane back to the UK throwing themselves at the feet of the NHS for free treatment. Oh ........ and sort out cover for yourself now. |
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Hola!!
Thank you for all your good wishes and your advice. As my husband is 60 and I am not 60 until next year we do not qualify for free healthcare in Spain. Also as we have paid enough NI for our pensions but have stopped further payments we do not qualify for NHS back in the UK either. We were unable to get private healthcare as they will not insure as this has been an on going complaint it has been difficult. We are now going to pay for private treatment here this seems the best option. We could use our son´s address in the uk and register with his doctor as we never left our health centre but we are not happy to do this. We made Spain our home and we have had 5 happy years here once we get to my birthday next year we will be covered from then on. So in the mean time we will pay for private treatment to get him better then hopefully we can enjoy lot´s more happy years her in the sun!! |
Re: Radiotherapy
Originally Posted by patricia
(Post 7839632)
Hola!!
Thank you for all your good wishes and your advice. As my husband is 60 and I am not 60 until next year we do not qualify for free healthcare in Spain. Also as we have paid enough NI for our pensions but have stopped further payments we do not qualify for NHS back in the UK either. We were unable to get private healthcare as they will not insure as this has been an on going complaint it has been difficult. We are now going to pay for private treatment here this seems the best option. We could use our son´s address in the uk and register with his doctor as we never left our health centre but we are not happy to do this. We made Spain our home and we have had 5 happy years here once we get to my birthday next year we will be covered from then on. So in the mean time we will pay for private treatment to get him better then hopefully we can enjoy lot´s more happy years her in the sun!! |
Re: Radiotherapy
Originally Posted by patricia
(Post 7839632)
Hola!!
Thank you for all your good wishes and your advice. As my husband is 60 and I am not 60 until next year we do not qualify for free healthcare in Spain. Also as we have paid enough NI for our pensions but have stopped further payments we do not qualify for NHS back in the UK either. We were unable to get private healthcare as they will not insure as this has been an on going complaint it has been difficult. We are now going to pay for private treatment here this seems the best option. We could use our son´s address in the uk and register with his doctor as we never left our health centre but we are not happy to do this. We made Spain our home and we have had 5 happy years here once we get to my birthday next year we will be covered from then on. So in the mean time we will pay for private treatment to get him better then hopefully we can enjoy lot´s more happy years her in the sun!! I just hope it goes well for you. I suppose if you consider the NHS as an insurance scheme, fine, but it was never sold to me on that basis. |
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