Paphos People

Has any one any experience of this hospital?
We were quoted 6,400 euros for my wife's op. Which will mean a terrible financial struggle for us and drawing money from an already groaning mortgage draw down.
Any ways and means to survive we are already looking at smaller rentals but are really at a loss as to how to survive without bailing and returning to UK.

Have you thought of a) a second opinion or b) going to the General here? Why pay if you don't have to - if you have your EU card you can get free (or at least very cheap) treatment.

Lesley

In additions to Lesley's thoughts, why not return to the UK temporarily for the treatment? That'll give you scope to reduce your costs to living expenses only.

Pete

Not necessarily true

Many expats fail to realise that they can lose the right to state healthcare under the NHS system when they move abroad. In fact, it’s commonplace amongst expats to think that if they become poorly abroad they can simply hop on a plane, pop home and have treatment. Whilst hospitals and doctors in the UK are more likely to treat you than not and not charge you, you may get away with it, but you are not necessarily within your rights to do so.
http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/health/more/living-abroad-medical-insurance-nhs-treatment-10272

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Dave
Moira And Dave

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

I agree it may not be the case. I am painfully aware of the loss of rights to healthcare which I paid in for all my working life. It was just exploring another possible option for them. In fact if they have lost their UK treatment rights as Sylvi and I have, they have also lost their Cyprus treatment rights negating Lesley's suggestion.

Its all about the if!

Pete

Sorry to hear your wife needs surgery and I hope she is sorted soon.

Lesley suggestion is a good one and the General is a good place to start, they will see you even if you're not eligible for free health care at a greatly reduced cost to private health care, it's worth a thought.

As a footnote to Dave's statement which is correct regarding rules and regulations for returning ex pats to the UK, very recently I've known 2 people to return for health care, neither have been refused and neither have been requested to pay. It doesn't appear to be very rigorously enforced even though a friend returning from the Canary Islands after living there for 10yrs and could afford to pay, was never asked and is receiving very expensive treatment for his health problems, to be honest as an EU citizen I agree.

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ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD

Thanks to all who replied

Paul & Elaine