Healthcare For Pensioners Considering Holiday Let

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 19:20

Hi all



Firstly I hope everyone is having a great time out in TRNC wherever you are ?



I am going out in September for about my 15th visit to this lovely island, unfortunately only for a couple of weeks but thinking about a long term let (3-12 months) through some of the ads on this site but would like any info regarding the cost of healthcare whilst out there being as it is not in the EU ?



I am on regular medication & obviously before I make plans for a long term let would need to consider everything before I look at these lets.



Being as a lot of people on these forums have either got places out there or travel frequently to TRNC I thought I would ask you knowledgeable people what sort of costs are involved & about anything else I may need to consider ?



Many thanks for any help / info and would be most appreciated.



Kindest regards

Keith

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 19:43

Anybody got any info ?



Would very much appreciate it if possible

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 20:25

It really depends what type of medication you are on. Some things are much cheaper here, and some more expensive. A lot of the things that you have to get on prescription in England, you can get over the counter here.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 20:56

Keith..You should be able to take at least three months medication with you if not more .Check with your GP before you leave...

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 21:00

If your GP becomes aware that you are out of the UK for more than 6 months, then he must rule you ineligible for further treatment on the NHS or in the EU via your E111 or equiv

Even within that period health insurance normally excludes pre-existing conditions, so you are looking at using TRNC emergency services and State or private hospitals should the need arise suddenly, making return to the UK for treatment

impossible

But the cost of drugs is low, State hospitals provide free/cheap treatment, specialists from Turkey visit TRNC often and there are also hospitals in the South if the particular treatment that you require is not immediately available in the North

Bear in mind that State hospitals in TRNC do not provide the QUITE the same facilities as in UK, families are expected to help look after dietary and hygiene matters, but they'll keep you alive!

Have no fear on that score

You will find info on medical treatment in TRNC here: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/medical.asp

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 21:21

Many thanks guys





The meds I am on are blood pressure & statins for cholesterol so should be able to get these well in advance if I decide to go on a long term let in the winter months.



Thanks keithcaley for the links as I can browse at my own leisure and therefore get as much info before proceeding to look for long lets.



I am going out in September to the Pia Bella & will obviously travel around the island looking as well as browsing anyone advertising their properties.



I was last out in NC in May 2008 and infrastructure even then was improving upon the mid nineties the first time I traveled.



Kind regards

Keith :-0

natalie


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 21:23

Come and enjoy, healthcare is generallyvery very good!

ginty


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 21:54

My partner is on medication and the problem I had was getting health insurance for more than 45 days. Perhaps you can find better if so let me know I am coming to the piabella on the 14th so might see you

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 00:17

Knightrider if you are on Crestor then they are expensive here. Try to get them before you come. But Lipitor etc are quite cheap here. cheaper than perscription . Do as Keith says and ask your GP for 3 months if now possible. xx I pay 26 euros a month for Crestor xx

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 01:00

My GP says it illegal for him to give more than 1 months prescription, I asked him if he he would prescrible for 3 months if I wanted to go to NC for a long stay, in the end he said he would do it once only.

Attitude


Joined: 14/06/2009
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:48

Hi Lilli



Where do you buy your Crestor from?

I am on Crestor 20mg and I am paying 90 lira per month

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:27

Does anyone know how much Losarton and Simvaston cost in TRNC





The butlers wife

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 00:26

My husband is on Lipitor and pays 40 tl per month for those, but his blood pressure tabs are only 2.5 tl per month. The pharmacist in Karakum only charges us for the Lipitor, fair play.

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 14:09

Hi ginty



Sorry for delay in my reply but have been busy over the weekend. I haven't looked into the insurance side of things as we are covered for multi-trip insurance through being a Barclays additions plus account holder although will need to check whether this will cover me for more than 45 days as you stipulated ?



I am on Lipitor & Atenolol and my doctor would give me at least a 3 month supple of both so hopefully will not have to purchase whilst out there.



We will be arriving at the Pia Bella around 20:00 so hope to see you there & my name is John, my son is doing my research for me



Many thanks for all the info & look forward to getting out there.



Kind regards

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 14:26

John

Atenolol is also very cheap to buy here. A months worth costs around 5TL (£2).



Regards



Paul

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 15:15

Hi Paul



Many thanks for the info.



That is cheap!! If for any reason my doctors will not prescribe long term as previous posts have mentioned then at least I know I can purchase both relatively cheap when out there.



My wife is on Simvorstatin so hopefully that is reasonably priced ?



Kind regards

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 17:26

Eat an Healthy diet in NC you may not need your medication, fresh fruit and veg plentiful.