bishbashbosh Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Barmy if you ask me! http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/UK-health-c...t-to.5050892.jp Spotted a petition that's been set up on the 10 Downing Street website if anyone wants to sign - might need a seperate IOM one though. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/UkandCIhealth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Barmy if you ask me! http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/UK-health-c...t-to.5050892.jp Spotted a petition that's been set up on the 10 Downing Street website if anyone wants to sign - might need a seperate IOM one though. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/UkandCIhealth/ That petition is for the Reciprocal Health Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. I reckon a seperate one, as you suggested, specifically for the Isle of Man would have to be set up. And you're right it's absolutely barmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I am going to go over on March 31st 2010 and jump in front of a bus. May as well get my money's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Another nail in the TT's coffin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Another nail in the TT's coffin? I imagine the gov't will conveniently make an exception for the TT/MGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 And who will pick up the tab for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Same people who pick up the tab now - us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Oh well, it must be worth it then I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Barmy if you ask me! http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/UK-health-c...t-to.5050892.jp Spotted a petition that's been set up on the 10 Downing Street website if anyone wants to sign - might need a seperate IOM one though. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/UkandCIhealth/ We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Reinstate the Reciprocal Health Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. More details Submitted by David Le Marquand – Deadline to sign up by: 06 June 2009 – Signatures: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Co-op travel insurance covers us Bees for UK treatment. I wondered about the TT but mr Bees assures me that the riders have to have special insurance anyway so any medicare would be included in that, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaughbiker Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Don't underestimate an insurance companies desire to make money rather than look after you Bees. If you are young and have no pre-existing problems (or big claims) then fine. If not, you are at the mercy of some faceless suit across who really doesn't care whether you live or die. Sorry if that sounds a bit melodramatic but since loosing my licence to work in 2002 due to a relatively minor condition, I have seen the other side of medical insurance. Broken bones? - no problem 6 weeks later you are ok and they will pay. Something longer term that will cost them significant money and they will try every semi-legal trick to get out of paying (or even covering you in the first place.) This is a much bigger problem than most people (OK a generalisation, but applies to those I have spoken to) realise. We are so used to that fabulous NHS umbrella! The only way forward from this is the IOM Gov to have their own insurance scheme for all residents valid in any EU/Schengen state. Spread over 80,000 people, it would not cost a fortune per head and lets face it, they are doing that alredy if you fall ill/have an accident here. Eddie Teare - You need to sort this problem asap. Its only a year to go! PS Next time I email you with a serious point, how's about a ***ing answer? I know you received it 'cos your secretary said so...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 5 signatories so far - that'll grab the headlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 It's only A&E though, isn't it? If you contract something hideous for which Nobles isn't equipped, you will still get sent to the UK for treatment as per the current arrangements. All this means is that you've got to make sure is that you can get your battered body back to Douglas for treatment after an accident/emergency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 If you contract something hideous for which Nobles isn't equipped... That'll be most things then. Ask poor old Juan Clague, who after his crash at Ballabeg, now has a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 It's only A&E though, isn't it? Not really. Last year we went across and a member of our party fell ill and spent three days in hospital. That would been a big bill. We have an elderly family member in England who visits and we expect her to have an expensive insurance premium. And then there's the cost of passports if New Labour get their way and introduce immigration controls into the Isle of Man. Passorts, travel insurance, Steam Racket and FlyMaybe . . . it all adds up to making the Isle of man seem just that bit more innacessible. What are New Labour going to cook up for us next??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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