GHIC

This is very true, but be careful what you wish for, GHIC/EHIC terms and conditions vary from country to country,

You can find out what is covered in each country by visiting >this web site<

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Many years ago and of course systems change. In France son had to have a broken elbow set which necessitated an overnight stay in hospital. We had EHIC cards and red pennant. We didn’t have to pay at the time for anything, we did ask. We were sent a bill later after our return home, we contacted red pennant and they dealt with it from then on.

We haven’t been abroad with a van for some years and I am aware red pennant has increased in price. We always took it out when abroad before and have had need to use it on a few occasions over many years. Always helpful and supportive. Much as I think there is much wrong with the club at present, if we were to go abroad again I would not hesitate to use red pennant again.

I’m with you 100%👍🏻. Badly hurt people need a bunch of medics whilst they are repatriated too depending on the damage to the person.

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What latest news is that brue, I'm not aware of anything from my bank re insurance changes. 

We are with Nationwide, I know there is a 30 limit on any one trip but you can buy an add on at a cost which we do.

The only time we have had to use overseas medical help was in Spain, the paramedics didn't ask for the ehic but it was the first thing the hospital asked for along with passport. We informed our insurance while in the hospital, a very helpful person took down the details and said to let him know if we needed help. As it happens we didn't, all was sorted by the hospital. Later that day we received a call from the insurance company to check that all was ok.

Our eldest son had to be repatriated home from Germany once after braking his back skiing. It didn't cost us a penny, the excellent RAF took care of everything 😊

I wouldn't dream of going away without good cover. 

The warning was about the 30 day limit TG, apparently some have come unstuck due to not reading the details. It was on the BBC last week sometime.

I was glad I had good medical insurance when they wheeled me into hospital in India. Public healthcare is free there for local residents, but this wasn’t public health care.  This was a European tourist therefore it was private health care.

This was go straight past the queue, see a doctor at once, and be moved into a private room not a busy ward. And all because I ate the hotel buffet which was breeding bacteria under hot lights for too long - and suffered for it.

So it was saline drip, antibiotic drip, 24 hours of one to one nursing care, private room fee, doctor’s fee, treatment fee, medication fee, traditional doctor’s ward round next day, and a bag of medication to take away - and a bill. I think it was a total of £74 and  as the  insurance only kicked in above £100 I paid it all.

A great country to travel - but stick to freshly cooked vegetarian food.

Thanks brue, didn't see it. The 30 day rule will catch folk out if they don't read the T&Cs

Its the same with some car insurance policies only allowing 30 days in Europe at anyone time or some a maximum of 30 days a year. Always best to check these things. 

And don't forget house insurance; most policies only have cover for 31 days away from home as well.  Anothher case of checking the small print.

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