[PerkymiteParticipant]

Hi Eve, I am off to France on the 23rd, for one week, and it very much looks as if I am not going to get any insurance cover. Doctors and both Myeloma and Prostate Consultants agree I can go, but I have run into a problem.

No not with Myeloma it is my Prostate. The Prostate cancer has spread to far and nearly all insurers are backing away, even the Company Mo uses in her Insurance Office 🙁

In one reply on Insurance I note that you say the EHI card covers you for 70%, if you are not a Pensioner, of the medical charges in French hospitals. My questions is does it cover you for 100% if you are a Pensioner.

I have driven and travelled in Europe but any tips, from an experienced French traveller, would be appreciated.

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

[eveParticipant]

Hi David

As far as I know this is the correct information,but we have people on this site who live in France and should be able to con firm or disagree.
The following

If you have to see a doctor or dentist standard charge use to be 20 euro,s,you can claim that back but lots of paper work

The big thing is major treatment as a pensioner you should be covered for any emergency!!!
Take a situation,were its a heart attack!!!! To stabilise. You it's an emergency,but would it be considered an emergency to operate!!!!,I do know one gentleman who was a pensioner,who had to pay 21 percent of a £30000 pound operation,and they pested him until he paid.:-P

Can you not get an insurance that does not cover you for Cancer!!! Lets face it David,who needs emergency treatment for Cancer,lets face it you are more likely to need it for a heart attack, take antibiotics with you just in case of high temp.

My own attitude is 1 week, go and enjoy yourself,end of day if you ended up in hospital,you can always get another flight home,or get one of the family to drive to France and pick you up,every were in France is accessible in 2 days

I know lots and lots of people like Slim and myself who travel on NHS card,attitude if you die there,bring the body home in an urn ,I think your attitude to that is more important .

I hope all this is correct,all those people who live in France do not hesitate to correct an mistakes.Love Eve

[StuartParticipant]

Hi David
I've been treated at a French hospital, and my contribution was 20% of the total bill. I'm not sure that being a pensioner makes any difference, but perhaps call The Centre des Liasons Europeennes et International de Securite Sociale (CLEISS) on 0033145263341 (from the UK). They offer advice in several languages including English. I'm going to guess however, that as with all things French it may be a bit of a bureaucratic nightmare.

Whereabouts are headed to in France? Julia and I have been to see several of the MM specialist hospitals, and we might be able to point you in the direction of one, in the unlikely event you need help or advice.
regards
Stuart

[tomParticipant]

Hi David
Just a fast one in here http://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/ehic/

[PerkymiteParticipant]

Hi all thanks for the info.

Stuart we are staying at:

56140 RUFFIAC
France

Thanks Tom that was very helpful.

As I see it Eve I am 126 miles (a couple of hours drive) from the Roscoff Ferry terminal. I am going with my son and his fiancé, who happens to be a Doctor. We have two cars and 4 drivers. Both Myeloma and Prostate consultants and my doctor have agreed I am fit to go and none of them expect anything to happen in their particular specialities. So my family has agreed that we should take a flyer and if the worst happens we will sort it out then 8-). However, this experience has altered my view of going to Greece in Sep/Oct which is a great shame 🙁

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

[eveParticipant]

Hi David

Well I never!!! You have your own doctor going with you,I know you are a bib and braces chap,but own doctor travelling,why worry.!!!!

I love France Slim has had 2 emergency appointments in the past,one doctor one dentist,no problems,never bothered to claim money back.So you enjoy,if you do not get to Greece,France is lovely at that time of year on the west coast,,hire a Motorhome ,left the better half drive,and use air de services,wonderful life.!!!! Love Eve

[StuartParticipant]

Hi David
that's a really nice part of France to visit.

In the highly unlikely event you'll need it it just happens that you are very close to arguably the best MM hospital France can offer, that is CHU Nantes. We have met the head of department Prof Phillipe Moreau on one occasion and Jules has also been in email and telephone contact with him. He also happens to speak English perfectly and is also a friend of Prof Gareth Morgan at the Marsden. He is almost certainly the person Julia would turn to if she was planning to be treated in France. Some may remember that he also came to an MMUK infoday in London (2008) as a speaker.

Enjoy your holiday!
regards
Stuart

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