Guide to healthcare in the Canary Islands for ex pats

[garlicbread]

this is useful info in my opinion

http://healthcareinspain.eu/2016/04/step-by-step-guide-to-seeing-a-doctor-in-the-canary-islands/

[Ecky Thump]

this is useful info in my opinion

http://healthcareinspain.eu/2016/04/step-by-step-guide-to-seeing-a-doctor-in-the-canary-islands/

Thanks...a useful link.

I unfortunately had the need for medical assistance in Los Cristianos and can only give praise to the help I received.

While on holiday a few weeks I had a badly swollen foot after stubbing it on furniture, I went to the clinic opposite the bus station in Los Cristianos. I produced my UK Passport, I was seen immediately by a doctor gave me a injection to reduce the swelling and then he strapped up my foot, he advised me that on return to the UK that I should visit a hospital for a X-ray. There was no request at all for any payment.

On our return home a subsequent visit to the hospital showed two broken bones....still very painful, but no further treatment needed.....as yet!!:)

[macdonald5]

Thanks...a useful link.

I unfortunately had the need for medical assistance in Los Cristianos and can only give praise to the help I received.

While on holiday a few weeks I had a badly swollen foot after stubbing it on furniture, I went to the clinic opposite the bus station in Los Cristianos. I produced my UK Passport, I was seen immediately by a doctor gave me a injection to reduce the swelling and then he strapped up my foot, he advised me that on return to the UK that I should visit a hospital for a X-ray. There was no request at all for any payment.

On our return home a subsequent visit to the hospital showed two broken bones....still very painful, but no further treatment needed.....as yet!!:)


Sounds good service then Ecky
My husband was desperately ill many years ago and we had very good care at the Clinic in San Eugenio
Cost a packet as a nurse escort was needed to get him home to local hospital, insurance thankfully covered

[Ecky Thump]

Sounds good service then Ecky
My husband was desperately ill many years ago and we had very good care at the Clinic in San Eugenio
Cost a packet as a nurse escort was needed to get him home to local hospital, insurance thankfully covered

The only downside was that when I kicked the sofa, I was 101% sober!! :D

[macdonald5]

So you felt the pain !!!

[melm]

Sounds good service then Ecky
My husband was desperately ill many years ago and we had very good care at the Clinic in San Eugenio
Cost a packet as a nurse escort was needed to get him home to local hospital, insurance thankfully covered


Who were you insured with ? I always have insurance cover and thankfully never had a claim. Until you have a claim you can't tell how good they are,,,,,,,,,,can you?

[macdonald5]

We've been with American Express annual indurance for years.....don't need to be an Amex cardholder to have insurance with them
That then a delayed case (my luggage did not get to Tenerife till the Friday after we arrived Tuesday) last year have thankfully been our only claims