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NHS and Foreign Office advice on going abroad for medical treatment

With an increasing number of Britons going overseas for dental, cosmetic and other surgery, two government departments have updated their advice.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Discuss pre-existing conditions with your doctor.  Check the airline will allow you to travel. And consider the impact long distance travel will have on your health.

You should find out as much information as possible about the hospital before you make a decision. This should include:

* Qualifications and experience of staff
* Mortality rates
* Success rates of the doctor who will carry out the operation/treatment
* Infection rates
* Arrangements for follow up care


Make sure you have a written contract with the hospital. This should clearly outline what is and is not covered by the fee you have been quoted.

You may be charged for basic provisions such as soap, towels and bed sheets.

In some countries nursing care is not routinely available and friends and family are expected to provide care.

Be sure who is covering the cost of the following:

* Additional medical or emergency treatment in case of complications
* Medicines and dressings
* Extended stay for any friends or family accompanying you
* Medical repatriation to the UK
* Correctional treatment in the UK
* Any follow-up treatment that is required

Standard travel insurance will not cover any extra costs as a result of medical treatment abroad.

The NHS

Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) does not cover going abroad for planned treatment.

You should discuss your plans with your doctor before you make any travel or medical arrangements.

Medical tourism news26 May 2009
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