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« on: February 12, 2017, 11:02:13 PM »
As an expat living in Belgium for the last 11 years I see things a bit different from the other side of the fence..firstly the N H S is totally overstaffed, too many chiefs and not enough indians.total praise for the indians who work so hard under stressfull conditions and give their all .then you have the chiefs getting paid stupid money for giving advice and planning that to me dosent come to plan..
Here in Belgium we all have private medical care that on average is around €35 a month for total cover...We can see our local doctor when we need to and will be with them for at least 20 minutes, we pay 25€ per visit but claim back 20€ from the medical insurance..if needed you will get any type of scan within 3 days, you will always see the specialist amd not be fobbed off .
More medication here needs prescriptions than the uk but we dont have to pay stupid money for individual items, again we get at least 50% of the cost back through the insurance, and in some cases its free if your on long term medication.
Also a big plus is our insurance is valid in any country, so no astronomical travel insurance to pay and that is regardless of any illness you may have when traveling..All you do is just inform them when and where you are going...
So to me the NHS is an absalute disaster for the amount you pay...