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Originally Posted by jojo
I've gotta be honest, all I know is that if I need any prescription medication, I go back to the UK and get my repeat prescription made up there. If I were to need a gp I would go back and see my gp there. If I were to have an immediate crisis, I guess I would go to the local hospital here and claim the costs back through the E111 or whatever it is now. Fortunately my family and I are in good health, but we are looking at some of the heathcare providers here and they seem to be cheaper than in the UK, but (probably stupidly) we've got a bit of the "manana" attitude with it.
Anyway, I'm sure someone will be along with more knowledge and information than I have
Good luck, we're in the Costa Del sol and love it!!!
Jo
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Jo
I hate to say this but what you are doing is fraught with risks. Firstly, if you live in Spain as a Spanish resident then you are no longer entitled to use the UK health system.
If something serious happens to you / your family in Spain then if you do manage to get treated under an E111 (its invalid because you live here) then you have to reclaim illegally from the UK ... which is basically fraud. If they find out (and the UK and Spanish authorities are now working closely together) then you know what will happen.
I'm not being judgemental Jo, just telling you in case you weren't aware.
To the original poster, you dont say if you are of retirement age, or if your partner is.
Before you leave you should apply for an E106 from DWP Newcastle and this will give you up to two years free health care in the Spanish system. If one of you are over retirement age then you will both be entitled to full Spanish healthcare just as a Spanish national. In that case you need to apply for an E121 instead of E106.
When you get here tyou go to the local Dept De Seguridad and they will issue a forum which you take to your local health centre and they issue a SIP health card. This can be used to get free prescriptions if you are of rertirement age.