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Old 25-02-2006, 04:06
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We have always taken holiday insurance very seriously, but I was told ages ago you should have E111 cover in Europe for emergency, ambulancing to hospital etc stuff, and as it was free and relatively easy to organise, it seemed mad not to get it! Not got the cards yet, but presumably they are on their way...
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Old 25-02-2006, 09:18
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Thanx rob, just completed online...very handy

Miriam
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Old 25-02-2006, 18:35
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Penny you should really apply online. I didn't automatically get the card although I have had a form for years. If I'm right the forms are now out of date.
It's so easy isn't it Med?
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Old 26-02-2006, 06:05
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will it is, rob...unless ur name is Alistair...and u cant remember ur NI number...ah well those r the breaks ! lol Im sorted

Miriam
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Old 27-02-2006, 02:46
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Thanks for the advice Rob, I thought they would just turn up at some point. However, no holiday plans as yet >: but will bear it in mind for s-o-o-o-on I hope...
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Old 01-03-2006, 11:27
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We look forward to your next trip to PP Penny.
Take care.

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Old 03-03-2006, 07:51
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Card arrived on yesterday, just in time for my flight to france tomorrow...off for some skiing, just hope i dont need it !

Miriam
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Old 15-03-2006, 03:58
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While it is important to have an e111 card, let me tell you about our experience towards the end of last year.

My daughter was taken ill in PP and I was told that the equiv of NHS doctor only visited PP on certain days and the day my daughter was ill was not that day.I rushed her to Dr Kessels surgery who is a private and a fantastic dr (have had to use him in the past)and she was immediately admitted to hospital with what they thought was appendicitous, after tests were taken, we were told she had salmonella, and so I spent the next 7 nights in Muro hospital with her. Muro and Alcudia hospital are both private and so are not covered by the e111.
However was told by a friend today that they were skiing in Austria recently and they had an horrendous accident resulting in 2 nights in hospital, scans, x rays etc, but because of the e111 it only cost them 20 euros.

don't just rely on the e111 in PP . make sure you are fully insured, you never know when you may need it. Salmonella is pretty awful especially in children and the elderly, and five months on she still has it.
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Old 03-05-2006, 15:22
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Sorry if I'm a pain!

Has everyone got their EHIC now?

And remember to take it with you , as well as your Travel Insurance docs!

There now, that was painless!:lol

Go and enjoy!
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Old 10-05-2006, 23:03
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I've just seen a Watchdog programme on healthcare in Spain, where they recommended getting the above cards, and avoiding pricey private hospitals. Having read previous threads on this subject, am I right in assuming the only state doctor in PP is next to police station/swimming pool. Where is the nearest state hospital? I know the hospital in Alcudia is private, and there's a state hospital in Inca, but is that the nearest?
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The nearest state hospital is the Son Dureta in Palma and the state doctors in the Port prefer holidaymakers to go to the PACs Emergencies in Pollensa old town - I've known people to be sent there before when showing their E111 in the Port
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Did you know that the card needs to be renewed every three years so for all of you who had one when they first came out, now is the time to renew.

Renewals can be made online up to six months before the expiry date.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/H...and/DH_4114795
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Old 28-05-2008, 09:41
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Thanks for the info Mariquita!

Just checked ours.

Valid from 1/9/2005 and the expiry date shown on the cards is 1/12/2009.

So will need to remember to renew next year!!

Thanks again!
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Old 28-05-2008, 14:26
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The nearest state hospital with an emergency unit is in Inca, just off the motorway.

Frito
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Old 28-05-2008, 21:56
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Thanks for the info...I had no idea they expired.Had not looked and assumed that it was like the old paper version...valid indefinately (unless used of course)..ours expire 2010 so will need to diary this.
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