E111 cards

[Nick]

Right,

So i have these.If you are sick abroad in the Eu or whatever you go to a doctor/hospital and show them and all is well.BOLLOCKS
The Boy got sick in Spain about 2 years ago, went to doctor and produced the E111.He laughed and demanded ?50 for a five min consultation, We paid.

So how the fook do Chinese students get Free NHS treatment?WHat the fook are E111 cards worth? We still have to buy travel insurance 

Bastards

[Pirate]

It is a EHIC  card now (European Health Insurance Card) and has been for some time. The E111 was phased out some time ago as of 1 January 2006 and would not have been valid.

[Bar Wench]

I used mine at a Dr's surgery over Christmas in Spain without a single problem. 

I used it at the hospital last Summer without issue too.

[Snoopy]

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[Nick]

It is a EHIC  card now (European Health Insurance Card) and has been for some time. The E111 was phased out some time ago as of 1 January 2006 and would not have been valid.

It was valid and why do they keep fooking changing it?

[Pirate]

http://www.ehic.org/?gclid=CKS52LCglZ8CFY8A4wodjDsmJw

[Nick]

Fooking bastards  

[Bar Wench]

E111 forms were only valid for the year in which they were stamped anyway if I recall correctly. Also once used you required a new one. I used to acquire a new form on every trip back to Spain.

I also think there was only a six month overlap between forms and cards. I don't know anyone who has ever had any problems using theirs. I also question whether you actually attended a state surgery and not a private practitioner. I know that I can't visit my preferred doctor in Spain anymore because he isn't state covered.

[Nick]

I tried Pirate's linky.You have to pay 10 fooking quid!

[Bar Wench]

Really!?!?!?! 

Ours were free! The last time we filled out an E111 form we ticked the box saying we would like cards too and they just arrived!