Guernsey and UK strike landmark reciprocal healthcare deal. Picture: Floor Image/Shutterstock.com
Residents of the UK and the Bailiwick of Guernsey can entry free emergency and crucial healthcare when visiting both territory from 1st January 2023
UK residents visiting the Bailiwick of Guernsey will profit from free crucial healthcare, and vice versa, after a landmark deal was signed immediately on Wednesday, August 31, the UK authorities confirmed.
The reciprocal healthcare association – which comes into drive on 1st January 2023 – will imply UK residents can entry emergency and crucial healthcare companies without cost in Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, or Herm, when on a brief go to lasting as much as six months.
Attendance at Accident and Emergency and pressing GP appointments will likely be included within the new association, whereas these with a pre-existing situation will have the ability to obtain crucial therapy, like kidney dialysis or chemotherapy, if that is organized and agreed upon previous to journey.
Small expenses might apply for companies that folks routinely pay for within the UK, corresponding to prescriptions.
The UK’s new reciprocal healthcare eligibility card – the International Well being Insurance coverage Card (GHIC) – would be the fundamental eligibility doc used to entry healthcare in Guernsey. These planning to journey to Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, or Herm subsequent yr are being inspired to take their GHIC with them.
Round 200,000 UK residents go to the Bailiwick of Guernsey every year, and they’re at present individually chargeable for the total value of medically crucial or emergency care whereas visiting the territory.
Minister of State for Well being Maria Caulfield stated: “Put up-Brexit we’re focussed on delivering offers which imply UK travellers can use their GHIC in additional locations, together with within the Bailiwick of Guernsey the place UK guests will obtain free healthcare ought to they want it throughout their go to.”
“None of us can plan for surprising medical emergencies, and I wish to encourage anybody planning to journey to Guernsey subsequent yr to take their GHIC in order that they get all the advantages of this deal.”
Maria added: “This association will assist each residents of the UK and people throughout the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and is a testomony to the energy and shut cooperation throughout the British household.”
Residents from the Bailiwick of Guernsey may also have the ability to entry crucial healthcare when visiting England, Scotland, Wales
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