US Health system, coming back to the UK?
May 6th 2005, 8:33 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by izibear
One quick quessies for y'all. If you're resident in another EU country, can you get Brit healthcare and vice versa, free of charge? Just curious.
Yes you can.
May 6th 2005, 8:36 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
mrcusa: can I kick it?
May 6th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by mrcusa
Not seriously I hope.
Why don't you change your GP then?
There are at least 48 million Americans who would think that the UK healthcare system is fantastic.
It takes about 4 weeks to get an appointment here in Florida where I am, and if you call with an emergency they tell you to go to the ER.
Why don't you change your GP then?
There are at least 48 million Americans who would think that the UK healthcare system is fantastic.
It takes about 4 weeks to get an appointment here in Florida where I am, and if you call with an emergency they tell you to go to the ER.
May 6th 2005, 9:00 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by cabritpop
On the subject of getting healthcare I can't imagine it would be too difficult to get care with the NHS if you wanted it. Lets face it the chances of the NHS records ever linking up with the immigration?! or any other data are slim to none, so how would they ever even need to know.
May 6th 2005, 9:09 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
health tourism happens all the time in the nhs and its very difficult to prevent it as over here we are into the free healthcare ethos which makes us all bloody soft. i recently witnessed the last dialysis place in my hospital be taken by a health tourist who had arrived 10 days before on an airplane.
as a consequence of the lack of space people cannot have the treatment they need!
the nhs does need to get tough really if its to survive
as a consequence of the lack of space people cannot have the treatment they need!
the nhs does need to get tough really if its to survive
May 6th 2005, 9:10 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Like some others I paid into the NHS all my working life as I did not retire to the USA until I was 65. I have paid my dues and now am not covered. Goes against the grain really. Not that I would lose too much sleep over it.
May 6th 2005, 9:30 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Hiro11
It's definitely something you have to keep in mind here that you might not have to keep in mind in other countries. As an American, it's just something I take for granted (like saving money for my kids' college education).
It may seem obvious to people here, but in the US, benefits like health insurance are seen as a key piece of compensation and a deciding factor in accepting any job. In general, people are very careful to ensure they have good coverage prior to beginning work. Companies are generally very up front about it as well. Ex-pats and immigrants might not know that ensuring coverage is absolutely essential and wind up with enormous insurance bills.
It may seem obvious to people here, but in the US, benefits like health insurance are seen as a key piece of compensation and a deciding factor in accepting any job. In general, people are very careful to ensure they have good coverage prior to beginning work. Companies are generally very up front about it as well. Ex-pats and immigrants might not know that ensuring coverage is absolutely essential and wind up with enormous insurance bills.
May 6th 2005, 9:40 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
I never had any problems seeing my Dr in the UK. If I phoned in the morning it was usual to see him that day or early the next. I have nothing bad to say against the NHS. Brits really dont know how good they have it.
May 6th 2005, 9:50 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by ladylisa
I never had any problems seeing my Dr in the UK. If I phoned in the morning it was usual to see him that day or early the next. I have nothing bad to say against the NHS. Brits really dont know how good they have it.
Hear, hear!!!
May 6th 2005, 9:58 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by tony126
Like some others I paid into the NHS all my working life as I did not retire to the USA until I was 65. I have paid my dues and now am not covered. Goes against the grain really. Not that I would lose too much sleep over it.
May 6th 2005, 10:07 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by ladylisa
I never had any problems seeing my Dr in the UK. If I phoned in the morning it was usual to see him that day or early the next. I have nothing bad to say against the NHS. Brits really dont know how good they have it.
Yes you can see your doctor quickly but the advice is not so specific my wife is always saying how when she goes they don't really do any majoy checks they just say its probably this here is some tablets which is generally seaking true.
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
May 6th 2005, 10:09 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by gooner81
I can see your point here, but i can't wait until i move to the US and pay for my healthcare independently.
Yes you can see your doctor quickly but the advice is not so specific my wife is always saying how when she goes they don't really do any majoy checks they just say its probably this here is some tablets which is generally seaking true.
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
Yes you can see your doctor quickly but the advice is not so specific my wife is always saying how when she goes they don't really do any majoy checks they just say its probably this here is some tablets which is generally seaking true.
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
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May 6th 2005, 10:12 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by mrcusa
Further, a big issue arises with prescription drugs, where the cost could well bankrupt you here if you need them month after month, year after year. You can't fly over to the UK to get them free on the NHS either.
and, quite frankly, why should you be able to?
and, quite frankly, why should you be able to?
I would be extremely annoyed if the NHS refused to treat me
May 6th 2005, 10:13 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by gooner81
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
May 6th 2005, 10:13 pm
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Re: US Health system, coming back to the UK?
Originally Posted by gooner81
I can see your point here, but i can't wait until i move to the US and pay for my healthcare independently.
Yes you can see your doctor quickly but the advice is not so specific my wife is always saying how when she goes they don't really do any majoy checks they just say its probably this here is some tablets which is generally seaking true.
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
Yes you can see your doctor quickly but the advice is not so specific my wife is always saying how when she goes they don't really do any majoy checks they just say its probably this here is some tablets which is generally seaking true.
Also the technology available and general clenliness is much better in the US one of my best friends who is in his final year studying to be a doctor has worked in both US hospitals and UK ones and he says the US is so much better equipped and well maintained than the UK.
Sorry I'm not being rude however when you live hoping that you wont be ill and not just cause its not very nice then maybe you will re think your comments.