Stoma supplies in Spain

RAS

"People in Spain" may also have a villa there but since Brexit actually be returning to the UK routinely as they can't spend more than 90 days in every 180 in the EU.

Flugelhorn

RAS said:

"People in Spain" may also have a villa there but since Brexit actually be returning to the UK routinely as they can't spend more than 90 days in every 180 in the EU.

most likely scenario 


even before Brexit people used to come back every so often and get medication, I think some used to just give a relatives address and never let on that they were living abroad most of the time

knew some moving to France and wanted 6 months of medication to take so they could get sorted out there - the guidance at the time was a maximum of three months so that is what they, they weren't totally happy 

sheramber

Geoffh1967 said:

There is a grey area as nobody has information on this, my wife has a permanent stoma so all equipment free here.
People in Spain who we talk to are still getting free NHS treatment/medication even though they haven't lived here for years and they aren't yet S1 holders so there is obviously ways around the system but trying to find out how is impossible
I have tried the expat forums but there is very little information on this
She has spent a couple of months away but we take the supplies with us 
We will just buy what we need in Spain when we go or she can come back and forward for the equipment on the NHS
Thanks for your help

If they moved to Spain before 31 December 2020 they can continue to get NHS treatment 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-for-eu-and-efta-citizens-visiting-the-uk

Some former UK residents do not have to pay for NHS treatment when visiting England. This includes UK war pensioners, UK government employees, and UK nationals living in the EU on or before 31 December 2020.

marcia_

sheramber said:

Geoffh1967 said:

There is a grey area as nobody has information on this, my wife has a permanent stoma so all equipment free here.
People in Spain who we talk to are still getting free NHS treatment/medication even though they haven't lived here for years and they aren't yet S1 holders so there is obviously ways around the system but trying to find out how is impossible
I have tried the expat forums but there is very little information on this
She has spent a couple of months away but we take the supplies with us 
We will just buy what we need in Spain when we go or she can come back and forward for the equipment on the NHS
Thanks for your help

If they moved to Spain before 31 December 2020 they can continue to get NHS treatment 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-for-eu-and-efta-citizens-visiting-the-uk

Some former UK residents do not have to pay for NHS treatment when visiting England. This includes UK war pensioners, UK government employees, and UK nationals living in the EU on or before 31 December 2020.

 Thats only when they visit the UK? Sure they can't get uk free prescriptions and supplies whilst in Europe. 

sheramber

The OP has not said whether the people visited UK to get  NHS treatment. 

He also said his wife could return to the UK  to get supplies. However, since Brexit , that is no longer available to her. 

theoretica

But it would be foolish not to have local medical cover for emergencies or things that might happen without being able to travel.