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Spanish health

Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 11:12am
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Nice1son

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Hi all We’re thinking of moving to Spain in the next few years and just wanted to ask what the level of health care is like? Is it as good as in the uk or better I know we’ll need medical insurance as we both have health issues but think the change of lifestyle and climate would make a huge difference to us both. 

thank you In advance Russ
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Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 11:42am

Nice1son wrote on Sun Feb 5, 2023 11:12am:

Hi all We’re thinking of moving to Spain in the next few years and just wanted to ask what the level of health care is like? Is it as good as in the uk or better I know we’ll need medical insurance as we both have health issues but think the change of lifestyle and climate would make a huge ...

...difference to us both. 

thank you In advance Russ

Hi,

Personally I think that the Spanish Healthcare in all respects is far superior to the NHS.

If you have a need for a scan or x-ray it's usually done within a day or so. I can make an appointment to see my doctor within a couple of days. 

The downside is that if you are on private healthcare then you have to pay full price for your meds which in some instances can be more expensive than the UK.

If you are UK pensioners and receiving UK pension you can get healthcare through the S1 healthcare scheme which is paid for by the UK government. Meds then would either free or a 10% payment. 

Hospital care is excellent while you are in the hospital but when you are well enough to be discharged you have to sort out your own care either through the family or employ a Homecare company which can be expensive. 

Steve 

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Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 1:49pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 1:49pm

Bear in mind that health insurance will not cover existing medical conditions.

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Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 4:27pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 4:27pm

What countries have the best healthcare in the world?

CEOWorld Magazine's Health Care Index "is a statistical analysis of the overall quality of the health care system, including health care infrastructure; health care professionals (doctors, nursing staff, and other health workers) competencies; cost (USD p.a.per capita); quality medicine availability, and government readiness."

Each country is given a score for each of the above factors and then a total score out of 100. According to this index, the ten countries with the best health care are:

  1. South Korea
  2. Taiwan
  3. Denmark
  4. Austria
  5. Japan
  6. Australia
  7. France
  8. Spain
  9. Belgium
  10. United Kingdom
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/best-healthcare-in-the-world

You might also find the contents of these links helpful:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-in-spain-including-the-balearic-and-canary-islands

https://www.ageinspain.org/post/s1-form-state-healthcare-in-spain-for-uk-pensioners

https://www.ageinspain.org/post/your-health-in-spain

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