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SIP Card invalid

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:38pm
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walacea

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Being over 80 and required to self isolate, A neighbour went to the Farmacia to Collect item for me. My SIP card registered invalid, cant get any sense from social services in Orihuela they are quoting a document from UK. and as unable to get there in person its proving difficult and considering the current pandemic ,worrying. Just wondering if anyone else had recent  problems 

jimtaylor

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:21pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:21pm

If it's a permanent plastic SIP card, then it is probably just had the magnetic strip corrupted, or the bar code damaged so it can't be scanned, and your centro de salud can issue a new one.

I'm concerned as to what INSS Orihuela told you. That implies the possibility that you've only got a temporary paper SIP card.

Have you tried using the GVA Salud app to see what medication you're entitled to?

walacea

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:06am

walacea

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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:06am

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Thank you for your response, it is a plastic card the date of issue is 12/14 (this was replacement as original card which was issued about 2003 magnetic strip failed), there is no expiry date on card. I have residency, pay all my taxes in Spain, Spanish driving licence etc. , Unfortunately my Spanish is limited and my interpreter was told I needed documento de agritato de B.I.N.N.  but she may have written this wrong. I have sent enquiry to NHS Business services in UK, but given the situation at the moment ,I think a reply may be some time coming 

jimtaylor

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:43am

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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:43am

As I suggested before, have you asked if your centro medico will issue a new SIP, and have you tried the app to see if you are still entitled to prescriptions?

I doubt the NHS will be involved, unless they've requested you to provide proof of life and you haven't done so. In that case they might have cancelled your S1.

Have you got an electronic certificate or Cl@ve? If so, you can download a certificate of entitlement from INSS.

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