Late cancellation or holiday change?

[Deleted User]

We are to go on holiday in a few days with a large group of friends, but my husband has been referred for an urgent CAT scan even though X-rays are normal. So, he is classed as 'undiagnosed'. Insurers will cover him if GP notes 'fit to travel' on medical record. GP agrees with holiday, sees no reason he should not travel but wont put 'fit to travel' in writing. All cover your back stuff. What is the best option?-
Cancel entirely and claim on insurance?Would we get full cost of holiday back?
Go on my own? Would we lose eligibility to reclaim husbands lost holiday?
Find a substitute?
Change dates of holiday? (Not so easy to organise for various reasons)
Do nothing and hope for a miracle of apt and diagnosis in 3 days?
All advice welcomed

Caz3121

Deleted_User wrote: »

Cancel entirely and claim on insurance?Would we get full cost of holiday back?
it will depend on your policy (you will need to read the wording or ask them) but will likely need a doctors letter to confirm that he is not fit to travel
Go on my own? Would we lose eligibility to reclaim husbands lost holiday? - as above
Find a substitute?

are name changes allowed? unless a package it tends to be only low cost carriers that allow name changes (for a fee)

gettingtheresometime

I think the bigger problem you have is should your husband become ill whilst away will the travel insurance cover him.

How long are you going away for ? If it's a couple of days then I think I'd chance it....anything longer I'd ring travel insurance company and ask for confirmation you'd be covered.

cubegame

You don't say where you're going to either, which is very relevant in the circumstances.

If it's Europe where you would have EHIC coverage it would be a safer bet than going to the USA, for example.

Voyager2002

Deleted_User wrote: »

GP agrees with holiday, sees no reason he should not travel but wont put 'fit to travel' in writing.

I find that very strange. Is it possible that the GP is using comforting language and you have misunderstood?

Personally I would discuss this with the practice manager, and consider raising a complaint with the NHS trust.