Visiting the UK

[Atlas1522]

Hi Everyone,

I will be traveling to Scotland and Ireland in a couple of months and I too have both wet and dry AMD, I have been getting Eylea shots for the last 4 1/2 yrs. and wanted to know if I have a problem while visiting where would I go for care and should I take out insurance while I’m traveling.

Thanks for your help.

[VLBM]

if you’re in the USA check with your current insurance provider to see if they offer any coverage when you are abroad.

[Atlas1522 in reply to VLBM]

No Medicare doesn’t cover you out of the country.

[Atlas1522 in reply to Atlas1522]

thank you VLBM

[Eyecloud]

I would never travel without medical insurance. Eye care in UK a little sporadic.

Happy travels!

[tallyho in reply to Eyecloud]

not as sporadic as in many other counties USA def included in that lot!

[tallyho]

def take out travel insurance as although all our care is free on the NHS that only applies to residents. Hope your trip goes well.

[Atlas1522 in reply to tallyho]

thank you will get insurance

[ElviraKate]

Just a warning, that there is a long waiting list in Edinburgh NHS (and probably in other regions too) but private hospitals can do them, I think. Also another warning, UK health insurance companies such as BUPA will not cover them because they do not cover chronic diseases (at least as far as I know), so make sure your insurance really does cover such injections.

[Atlas1522 in reply to ElviraKate]

thanks for all your input, Medicare doesn’t cover us out of the country but I called my secondary and they do and should cover anything Medicare would cover in the US so I think all is good, thanks again fir everyone’s help.

[Catseyes235]

I think you’d best contact the NHS for advice before you come. I suppose you’ll be travelling in the time between injections anyway so it would be emergency care anyway which you could receive but probably have to pay for.

[Atlas1522 in reply to Catseyes235]

Great idea thank you

[Shimano]

hi atlas, welcome to Scotland when you get here. I echo Elvira Kate in saying eye departments are very stretched and even regular appointments are not being delivered on time in my area of central and south west Scotland. Suggest you check out available hospitals in the areas you intend to visit in case you have an emergency situation. I doubt you will be slotted into the nhs system for routine injections. When I went abroad I researched and had the telephone numbers of private clinics in case I needed to get seen urgently. Have a great time in our lovely country ….well lovely scenery anyway.

[Atlas1522 in reply to Shimano]

That’s a great idea I’ll try and get info when I arrive in each stop, first stop is Edinburg will be there for 4 days

[Shimano]

try Googling each town for private eye clinics before you leave home. There should be some in Edinburgh and large towns such as Glasgow, Perth, Inverness etc. I know there is one in Ayr. I took down telephone numbers and took them with me. Didn’t need them but I felt prepared if I did. All the best.

[Seewise]

Hi, If your going thru a travel agent they may have travel insurance. I broke my leg in Hawaii so you never know.Have a great trip!

[Atlas1522 in reply to Seewise]

thanks everyone found out my secondary insurance will cover me.