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Losing NHS coverage under Brexit

(58 Posts)
notanan2 Wed 30-Jan-19 13:35:43

Bear in mind that even NOW you cannot "pop back" to use the NHS as a brit who doesnt reside here. You can get emergency care but not free inpatient treatment.

dublingran Wed 30-Jan-19 13:24:32

The reciprocal health agreement between Ireland & the UK will be the exception in still remaining after Brexit. You’ll all have to retire here instead!

Fennel Wed 30-Jan-19 12:49:28

For those already there , there's been an option for many years to join the french health system.
I think you need to have french tax returns for ? yyears. Then you pay 8% of your income above a generous allowance level.
Jura S1 might stop, but nothing will happen at once.

Nonnie Wed 30-Jan-19 12:35:58

And most ex-pats were not allowed to vote!

jura2 Wed 30-Jan-19 12:35:05

UK pensioners currently get reciprocal health care via S1 certificate- which will probably not be valid beyond 29th of March.

jura2 Wed 30-Jan-19 12:34:04

You can join a FB group called RIFT remain in France together - to discuss your concerns and worries.

Of course there will also be the need to have a permit, prove you have sufficient needs, a certain level of French and possibly re-take your driving permit ... for a start.

jura2 Wed 30-Jan-19 12:32:43

This is causing massive stress for Brits in the EU- if we leave with NO Deal- no-one knows what will happen.

One of my best friends has recently been diagnosed with cancer, and the very expensive treatment will begin on ... 29th of March.

Yes, the day she will probably lose reciprocal health care. People have NO idea how this is affecting people - at the very time when such stress is really not condusive to fighting the illness at all. NO idea.

WoodGreenie Wed 30-Jan-19 11:49:59

My long-term goal has always been to retire to France. I just saw this in the news that pensioners retiring in Europe won't be covered if there's a no deal Brexit.

The article says that the government has confirmed this www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/29/british-pensioners-in-eu-will-lose-nhs-covered-health-care-under-no-deal-brexit

Is anyone already in that situation? How do you get your medical care?