Posted by fi on March 28, 2003, at 16:29:44
In reply to Re: Medical Insurance - UK Members » photojenny, posted by NikkiT2 on March 24, 2003, at 14:57:45
Form E111 is certainly free (you need your NI number to fill it in). I've sometimes seen warnings tho that the standard of care can be particularly basic in some countries, and you may have to pay up front. So it can be a good idea to get private medical insurance too (which can also include bringing you home, if a doctor thinks it necessary).
But of course its weighing up pros and cons, and you can get a really hefty excess due to depression (even if, like me for my last holiday, the meds are just to keep you well and you hadnt had any problems for ages). I found Direct Line comparatively reasonable.
The kind of insurance that companies include as part of package holidays usually excludes lot of things, including existing medical conditions. So its worth shopping around and not just taking it.
Fi
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