Best Posts in Thread: Taking the plunge

That is correct, however lots of people don't declare their status, or inform their GP, to get round that rule of three months.
Having paid your National insurence dues during your working life, on return to UK, provided you state that you are now living permanently back in UK and seeking enrolment with a GP surgery there should be no problems. What I can tell you is that some Filipino families with relatives visiting them in UK, were in the past able to obtain emergency treatment for them,
like Jim said they are now closing loop holes which has been costing the NHS time and money.
Incidently, a Filipino family who decided to leave Spain for the UK, on arrival in UK with a work permit, had to pay a premium for each member of the family to cover medical expenses, although I'm not sure of the amount or the period that it covered. Yes thing are changing.
To put the thread back on track......If you had arrived to live in Philippines today, knowing what you know now, what would you do differently?

 

My local Dr's surgery refused to issue repeat prescritions when they realised I had been out of the country some time, and yes the NHS quote "more than 3 months absent" and they are under no obligation to offer treatment. But as long as you remain registered with a Dr it's not a problem when you return.

 

When some of us reach a certain age, we have to decide between quality of life against length of life, its a fact!!!
Accepting the realisation of living in a country with lack of medical accessability or with the cost of private medical facilities impractical for most,
life takes on a different meaning, hence the saying enjoy life while you have got it, comes to mind.
Immigration is a big decision, its also a gamble some are willing to take others are not.

 

On a trip to the US last month, I caught yet another AC chest infection thanks to Aer Lingus, cost me $100 for consultation ( with the Nurse not with the Doctor ) and $47 for antibiotics.
At least in Philippines these medicines are available over the counter!