This is a great vlog, solely for the reason that it's the first one in recent months where your previous enthusiasm appears to have 100% returned to you
Someone i know had a heart problem in Ibiza, at the local hospital, they decided on emergency operation was necessary due to this heart problem causing water on the lungs ,so they transported him by helicopter to mainland hospital where they had the facilities for the operation, which was immediate on arrival & they had a spare heart valve to replace the mis -functioning valve. All this was on the GHIC card, it saved his life , & did not have to pay for anything! Any travel in Europe i would suggest getting this card.
Cheers SE - I’ve just applied for mine and I do have insurance for my next trip to Thailand. This time I’m off to Ko Samui and Ko Pha nang or however you spell it.wishing you steady recovery.
Excellent video Ed, one thing to add is that everyone should always carry that card with you on your person when you travel so that if they are rushed in to hospital the staff can see that you are covered.
You're full of beans this morning, Eddy ! From what I know (at least here in Czech Republic), most travel insurance won't cover the full cost of treatment if you don't use your GIHC. So it's worth applying for (like you say - it's free !), and check the exclusions on your travel insurance policy.
Don't presume you can't get travel insurance but more importantly, don't neglect telling your doctors about your travel plans. Traveling via air right after radiation therapy isn't generally advisable due to pressure changes.
GHIC is transparent. It is not really insurance. It is an agreement to receive NHS standard treatment. As I said before, usually when you get home you’ll receive a very small fee invoice. Certainly will not cover repatriation.
It is not an agreement for N.H.S standard treatment it is cover as a local would get it. In some countriesparticulary outside the E.U. it is more complex than that..... In for example E.U. Germany you will contribute for each night in hospital and will pay for prescription drugs. GHIC is great but dont think that it is as cut and dried as NHS standard treatment and everything is free.
@@hokicoki germany is a clear example that this kind of medical insurance system does not work. they take in a lot of money from the middle class earners to pay for everybody else. that's not a good deal if you are in the middle class, specially when the care is so low quality.
Eddie dont assume can not get travel insurance, I am stage 4 cancer, my travel insurance is with AIG through my bank account, I have been fully up front with them , they have continued to re new my insurance apart from anything to do with my cancer diagnosis, Off to Thailand Boxing day if I fall, get knocked down heart attack stroke etc etc etc I am covered, takes a lot of worry away, look into it Phil
@@Richard.oo7 I think you are probably right, I think the cancer things (me too) give warning and enough time to get back home, my worry would be incapacitated through accident or heart attack , stroke etc, then what
You can give him the best advice in the world and he will not take a blind bit of notice. He might get away with a Euro trip but when he eventually gets to Thailand and is uninsured and hits the booze and falls flat on his face (literally) he only has himself to blame.
He’s not likely to be drinking alcohol after that much radiotherapy ,, I’ve recently finished 37 days of it and believe you me I can’t see myself being able to drink more than a couple of pints a week ,, your body will soon stop you
@@TheAllSeeingEye-lx5ji aha I see , well tbh I don’t only been watching him since his terrible situation ,, however if he does try drinking he will be spending most of the following day sitting in a little room 😂
Some countries like Australia have reciprocal agreements with the NHS so UK and Australian citizens can get treatment at public hospitals in each other’s countries.
For EU : The Ghic and Ehic only cover healthcare, not eventualities such as repatriation to the UK and air rescue if they're needed, so should be combined with good travel insurance. Without a policy with enough medical cover, the costs can still add up.
Eddy Why do you never want to spend any. Money??? Talk about cheapskate?? Like u said you won’t get a private Insurance? Doesn’t that tell you something? Have a good day 👋🏻👍
The GHIC card is the replacement of the E1-11 card which some people will be familiar with prior to Brexit. Boris Johnson was the PM at the time when it was introduced and said it was better than the E1-11 card, so it must be true! Eh?
NHS cover for people our age only kicks in for emergencies. If you have assets in excess of £23,250, you will be expected to pay for your care. And the going rate is £6,000 a month. In your situation, I would be on that plane. There must be that special friend who could provide you with any care you need.
Ed, some of the info is not up-to-date, you better, you are safe than sorry. Always have insurance . It is good that you have shared your experience about our health service. You are looking healthy.
I just want to know one thing. You had a lot of stuff to carry around. You can barely walk, and you’ve had a fall already. Just how will you manage to carry all your stuff around? This too soon Ed. What if you fall and break a hip and no one is around? Just think about what you are about to take on. Just nuts 🥜 😢
Good day Ed. Good to see you looking and sounding soooo well and healthy now considering everything. ;-]. Hope you get this complex sounding health ins stuff sorted soon.
For the Countries the UK have Healthcare agreements with for the things that are covered you are treated and get free or pay the same as a Citizen of the Country you are in but only at Public Health facilities and it doesn’t cover repatriation hence the recommendation to have travel insurance. On Travel Insurance if you check UK Post Office they ask if you are visiting any of the following 7 Countries (USA, Canada (Note UK has a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia & NZ but not Canada), Bermuda, The Caribbean, Mexico, Greenland, Thailand) and if you answer yes it more than doubles the premium you pay. I can only think the Countries are on this list because the healthcare is expensive or the insurance companies have a history of being rinsed by hospitals in these Countries and I suspect Thailand is on the list because of the latter.
@@maxineb9598 Exactly, Pay for proper Insurance fgs…This is mandatory when you travel. so cough up Eddy , Crikey seems he don’t wanna pay for anything!!> unbelievable imo🤦♀️🤔
@@maxineb9598 Outside the high population densities of places like Bangkok and Pattaya Public Hospitals are less crowded. Vachira Government Hospital in Phuket City was the first to start a Foreign Customer Office and this was used as a model to do the same in other Big Cities with large Expat populations. These Foreign Customer Offices are now also in the government general hospitals in Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and these offices have a/c waiting rooms with nurses and customer service girls who can speak English and will do any translation you need. The have agreements with most of Thai health insurance companies they can bill direct. They call you when the Dr is near ready to see you so your not waiting outside long. The Dr’s cover both public and private hospitals though public hospitals are also teaching hospitals. I been having some blood tests and follow up blood tests in Udon Thani and from arriving to give blood sample to never takes more than 30 minutes. A day or 2 later I go back and use the Foreign Customer Service which costs 810 THB. My average time from arriving seeing the Dr and then collecting my meds (which are about half the cost of the high street pharmacy) and leaving is about 1.5 hours. Udon also has the government cancer hospital which now has a 6 story radiotherapy building (If you look up Government Hospitals Cancer ASEAN NOW you will see a recent post by Toast1 says they used this hospital and said it was excellent, cheap and easy to get an appointment). Khon Kaen government hospital also has the Queen Siriket Heart Center that gets nothing but good reports in threads on ASEAN NOW (If you look up Heart Treatment Info Needed ASEAN NOW it should take you to a recent thread where KK government hospital gets good reports). As a rule of thumb I find Public hospitals to be about a third the cost of a standard private hospital. A lot is said about health insurance being a must for Expats but what is the point when your older and got pre-conditions and just having high BP will exempt strokes and heart issues from the coverage. This is why so many self insure. One guy on in ASEAN NOW said he had a quadruple heart bypass with complications at KK in 2017 and was in hospital for 23 days and his total bill was 369,000 THB. So I suppose today 450,000 THB would cover the same. Now let’s look at what the private hospital that Eddy and is part of the same group that own Bangkok International Hospital did. For a standard ICU & Private room they charged 80,000 & 32,000 THB/Night (BIH charge 20,000 & 13,600 THB inclusive of services - Look up Bangkok International Hospital Room Rates Plan Your Visit). They diagnosed & treated him wrong saying he had an abscess. They never had the equipment to drain what they thought was an abscess and had to bring it from else where. They told him the procedure was a success only to tell later it was a tumor not a abscess. Just my opinion but I think he would have got better treatment at King Chukongkorn Memorial Hospital on Bangkok. KCMH is not a MOPH (Ministry Of Public Health AKA Government Hospital) but it is affiliated and a Public Hospital and costs are online with Government hospitals. It is run by the Red Cross and a Non Profit Trust. It has an office that deals direct with insurance companies. Being a huge hospital that is also the teaching hospital for King Chukalongkorn University Medical School it seems to be well equipped and has departments for everything including Neurology (See Vid - Stroke Center King Chulalongkorn Hospiral(. So I would say the Private Hospital Eddy was in in Thailand was Shonky but Public hospitals medical care is good though it comes with limited frills but you can pay for a few extras such as a private room.
You’re really doing well. I don’t want to sound like a party pooper but there is no way if you were here in Australia any insurance company would offer anything. I think you’re gonna have to travel uninsured.
Ed I agree. I could not believe how easy it was to apply for that health card. I wish everything was as easy. I guess this card came in after we left the EU? Steve
Eddie, that card is good for Europe but it doesn't replace the need for travel insurance. Unfortunately I don't think it applies to many countries outside Europe and not any in Asia.
Eddie, I did use the card once, I can't remember what it does, but I think the medicine I bought was cheaper with it than without? But it was along time ago!
Eddy, check your current annual policy . It may still be valid. Undoubtedly, the conditions will change when you come to renew or get alternative cover but an annual policy is an annual policy. Its worth go, surely. All the best with your next adventure, long may these continue.
Free for basic Healthcare only. When my father was taken ill in Australia while on holiday from NZ, an ambulance was called. He got billed $800 for a short ride to hospital. The one year my parents didn't have medical insurance.
You can get it travel insurance if you have an on going health condition you just make sure you declare it and pay a high premium . This UK card would not be accepted in Thailand
You cannot use a UK-issued Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) in Thailand. The British embassy cannot pay your medical bills. Both Government and Private hospitals charge for their services. You may have to pay your bill before you can be discharged. GOV.UK In the EU ALWAYS make sure you are taken to a public hospital! A number of counties (especially France) will take you to a private hospital & then demand your credit card!
I had a serious sinus infection in Cyprus my face was swollen. I produced this card and got a consultation, xray, , injections and prescription medication for the next few weeks and all I paid was 12 euros because it was a Sunday.
This ghic card is brilliant saved me 400 quid a few year ago in benidorm I done my ribs in went to hospital after treatment cause I had no insurance they wanted 400 pound I shown my ghic card and I only paid for pain killers amazing so defo true and my dad when he goes to Spain he uses it for his dialysis treatment just have a chat with the nurses before you leave the uk so they can schedule it for you when you arrive
Anyone with Irish roots can apply for dual citizenship, that would give you the post Brexit benefits, a work colleague recently did this in a very short period of time
You have to show that your grandparents were Irish. This involves birth cert and marriage cert of grand parents and parents. Father must also be Irish, North or South counts as same.
@@Joethegeezer work colleague only had one grand parent who was Irish but he qualified and received his passport last week, a large amount of Liverpool have Irish connections
@@rogermanifold8615 You need at least 1 Irish grandparent or parent. The current England manager Lee Carsley only had one Irish grandmother but it was just enough for him to get him an Irish passport and qualify to play for them.
@@TheAllSeeingEye-lx5ji Again they both have Irish Grand Parents. John Aldridge was the last player who qualified to play for a Country under the old Great Grandparent rule as he had an Irish Great Grandfather. I am from Liverpool and you only have to look at all the Irish surnames to know how many are of Irish decent and Liverpool is still the most Catholic City in England. Thing is most of the Irish roots goe’s back a good few generations and not many would qualify for Irish citizenship these days. The Irish came over and went to where the work was so there is far more Irish and first and second generation in Manchester (The original line up of Oasis all had Irish Parents) and pockets of London.
Do yourself a favour and get a taxi home after each hospital visit you dont need to get one going there because they will vet you there for your appointment but to save waiting up to 3 hours to return home paying 10-15£ in a taxi its a no brainer
you should look into all clear insurance, see what the cost is. your got a diagnosis and a prognosis so they should be able to give quote you. not for the EU trip as far as i know the EU card is equivalent to a local person treatment., nothing wrong with getting a quotation, see if it rellay is all ages and conditions.
Are there travel insurance policies in the UK where you can pay a deductible and keep the cost of the policy down? I get a policy with a $1000 deductible for the medical portion and it's cheaper. Not sure if they do that in England. Hope everything works out for you Ed.
Just to be clear the Post Office insurance only covers if your UK ordinarily resident. It would not be applicable if out of the UK for longer periods... You got very very lucky in some respects Eddie as you were not out the UK too long before you fell ill
You'd have to be pretty tough to be in a public hospital in Thailand if you don't have a support person to look after you and do everything non medical.
Hi Eddy, you need to research, it’s a basic health care, so you could see a Doctor!! Only, Anything beyond this is not covered by this card.😳💯 , very basic , with your background they are not gonna touch you I’m afraid , If you think different then what would be the point of private Insurance???? Come on wake up🤔💯
Can I suggest you write a short list of things to talk about because you keep talking about the same thing. How about a video of your progress, show us where you live, the journey to the hospital. Anything other than "it's called radio therapy". Looking forward to seeing you sat on a plane to be honest.
. . Good to know . . but restricted to be used in EU and a handful of countries only . . plus you may still have to pay upfront for some care . . but nice to see you so chipper . . ;-)
I travelled to the Philippine island of Mindanao and forgot to do any travel insurance at all. Tried to set it up whilst there but prices were ridiculous, so travelled about a bit to Boracay etc totally oblivious to my error. Nowt happened thankfully. Then found out any insurance taken out by UK company wouldn't have covered me for most of my trip anyway! End of the day Ed just set up a Go Fund me page if you need some coin to help pay for treatment and well have your back. Thats what everyone else does!! Get the case oot big lad!
I obtained one of these cards recently for a motorcycling trip to New Zealand. It doesn't replace full insurance. You need that as well. The card is mainly for little stuff. They'll take you to a hospital if you need it. Patch you up enough to leave. But you'll get the bill for ambulances and still pay for flights to get back home. For gods sake don't just rely on this. Get full insurance
DrFingers Exactly..💯you’d think after what he’s gone through and the massive cost incurred he’d pay for complete coverage Private Insurance 🤔… it’s obvious he don’t want to spend a penny for anything really…unbelievable tbh!
One good thing with NZ is if as a tourist, you have any sort of accident and are injured while in the country, the ACC ( Accident Compensation Corporation ) covers all your medical expenses while in the country. This supercedes any medical insurance you might have.
@@maxineb9598 it only covers being patched up and sent on your way. Not anything big. Not getting you home. Nothing like full insurance. I'm a dual passport holder, UK and NZ but live in UK. I was told that if I had an accident I'd be taken to hospital and fixed up enough to put me on a plane home. No ongoing treatment. So if I had brain damage or paralysis for example, it would be my problem to pay for treatment. This is where insurance is necessary. But it's not the one good thing about NZ. There are many good things.
I think you have mentioned that you are planning a trip 1 week after finishing radiotherapy. I think you will need at least 3 weeks to normalise after 30 treatments
This is a great vlog, solely for the reason that it's the first one in recent months where your previous enthusiasm appears to have 100% returned to you
Cheers, mate
You are looking a lot better Eddie 🙏
Eddy you’re looking and sounding fantastic. So happy to see you on the mend 😊
Thanks, mate
Good stuff Eddie you’re looking and sounding great. Keep doing what you’re doing. Rooting for you!
Much appreciated!
Someone i know had a heart problem in Ibiza, at the local hospital, they decided on emergency operation was necessary due to this heart problem causing water on the lungs ,so they transported him by helicopter to mainland hospital where they had the facilities for the operation, which was immediate on arrival & they had a spare heart valve to replace the mis -functioning valve. All this was on the GHIC card, it saved his life , & did not have to pay for anything! Any travel in Europe i would suggest getting this card.
That's good to hear
You look good mate. Good luck with the treatment and stay positive. Take care pal.
Cheers, mate
Looking & sounding good, Eddy! Go for it, mate!
The radiotherapy has, ironically, gave you a healthy look , unless you just fell asleep in the sun
Cheers SE - I’ve just applied for mine and I do have insurance for my next trip to Thailand. This time I’m off to Ko Samui and Ko Pha nang or however you spell it.wishing you steady recovery.
Excellent video Ed, one thing to add is that everyone should always carry that card with you on your person when you travel so that if they are rushed in to hospital the staff can see that you are covered.
Good point
You're full of beans this morning, Eddy ! From what I know (at least here in Czech Republic), most travel insurance won't cover the full cost of treatment if you don't use your GIHC. So it's worth applying for (like you say - it's free !), and check the exclusions on your travel insurance policy.
Keep going Eddie live your life and looking sharp
Hi Eddy, Thanks for the info! Much Appreciated something everybody should share.
Glad it was helpful!
@@STEADY599 One of the many reasons we love ya mate!
Hello Eddy, glad you got the EHIC card, it is most certainly better than nothing, cheers.
Not valid in Thailand unfortunately, it’s the same as the old EHIC before we left the EU.
Companies do offer travel insurance for people with a terminal prognosis, I'd check them out.
Thanks Ed. I didn't know about this. I will be applying. You are looking well this day, & I am pleased to see it. 👍
Happy to help
Good morning Ed.
Great information as usual, thanks.
And nice to see you laughing and in good spirits.
Hope you have a great day, cheers 👍 👍
Don't presume you can't get travel insurance but more importantly, don't neglect telling your doctors about your travel plans. Traveling via air right after radiation therapy isn't generally advisable due to pressure changes.
GHIC is transparent. It is not really insurance. It is an agreement to receive NHS standard treatment. As I said before, usually when you get home you’ll receive a very small fee invoice. Certainly will not cover repatriation.
It is not an agreement for N.H.S standard treatment it is cover as a local would get it. In some countriesparticulary outside the E.U. it is more complex than that..... In for example E.U. Germany you will contribute for each night in hospital and will pay for prescription drugs. GHIC is great but dont think that it is as cut and dried as NHS standard treatment and everything is free.
@@hokicoki germany is a clear example that this kind of medical insurance system does not work. they take in a lot of money from the middle class earners to pay for everybody else. that's not a good deal if you are in the middle class, specially when the care is so low quality.
@@hokicoki I have used it in both France and Australia. Forget your Mr Google!
Reciprocal agreements cover you for basic Healthcare. Not for repatriation or things like an ambulance.
@@Marco-w2l Not Mr Google my experience, just like you I have used it in two countries....Anything you disagree with what I say ??????
Eddie you sound great mate and firing on all cylinders. 👊🏻
Thanks, mate
Eddie dont assume can not get travel insurance, I am stage 4 cancer, my travel insurance is with AIG through my bank account, I have been fully up front with them , they have continued to re new my insurance apart from anything to do with my cancer diagnosis, Off to Thailand Boxing day if I fall, get knocked down heart attack stroke etc etc etc I am covered, takes a lot of worry away, look into it Phil
He doesn't want to. He wants to save money. Despite this diagnosis.
@@Richard.oo7 I think you are probably right, I think the cancer things (me too) give warning and enough time to get back home, my worry would be incapacitated through accident or heart attack , stroke etc, then what
Once again - thanks, NHS!
Looking well Eddy! Start adding your famous "Cheers" to the end of your vids... Love that! 😅
Handy card Ed I just checked my ehic expired and went online after your vlog took no time at all. Thanks for info👍
You're welcome
You're lookin good Bra, cheers
Looking well mate ... love your positivity
Much appreciated
Just get going, Eddy. Nothing to lose (loose?). Get on the road again. We need your boots, or sandals, on the ground! 55555. I'm rooting for you!
He still has mobility issues to get resolved
Look much better, and mentally better also.
You can give him the best advice in the world and he will not take a blind bit of notice. He might get away with a Euro trip but when he eventually gets to Thailand and is uninsured and hits the booze and falls flat on his face (literally) he only has himself to blame.
He’s not likely to be drinking alcohol after that much radiotherapy ,, I’ve recently finished 37 days of it and believe you me I can’t see myself being able to drink more than a couple of pints a week ,, your body will soon stop you
You're the milk of human kindness
@@retiredpainter259 You don't know Eddie then.
@@paulokeefe2737 Just spitting FACTS.
@@TheAllSeeingEye-lx5ji aha I see , well tbh I don’t only been watching him since his terrible situation ,, however if he does try drinking he will be spending most of the following day sitting in a little room 😂
Glad to see you are making progress. For a man with finite time, you are making the best of it.
That's the plan!
Remember Edward pretended he didn’t ask for the tash when the male nurse shaved him in the hospital 😂
Some countries like Australia have reciprocal agreements with the NHS so UK and Australian citizens can get treatment at public hospitals in each other’s countries.
But not an ambulance if one is needed nor repatriation.
For EU : The Ghic and Ehic only cover healthcare, not eventualities such as repatriation to the UK and air rescue if they're needed, so should be combined with good travel insurance. Without a policy with enough medical cover, the costs can still add up.
Eddy Why do you never want to spend any. Money??? Talk about cheapskate?? Like u said you won’t get a private Insurance? Doesn’t that tell you something? Have a good day 👋🏻👍
The GHIC card is the replacement of the E1-11 card which some people will be familiar with prior to Brexit. Boris Johnson was the PM at the time when it was introduced and said it was better than the E1-11 card, so it must be true! Eh?
As others have stated, the biggest downside is that repatriation costs, IF you need it, will never be covered by the GHIC.
All the very best Eddie, you are looking and sound re invigorated
Thanks, mate
NHS cover for people our age only kicks in for emergencies. If you have assets in excess of £23,250, you will be expected to pay for your care. And the going rate is £6,000 a month. In your situation, I would be on that plane. There must be that special friend who could provide you with any care you need.
You guys need to be careful at your age group. Flying is the last thing he should be doing now
Ed, some of the info is not up-to-date, you better, you are safe than sorry. Always have insurance . It is good that you have shared your experience about our health service. You are looking healthy.
I just want to know one thing. You had a lot of stuff to carry around. You can barely walk, and you’ve had a fall already. Just how will you manage to carry all your stuff around? This too soon Ed. What if you fall and break a hip and no one is around? Just think about what you are about to take on. Just nuts 🥜 😢
Good info & better yet, it looks like you are back to your old self . Congrats!!!
Thankyou
Great video Edward 👍
Thanks 👍
You are unstoppable, Eddy ❤
Thanks
You're looking good, Eddie. Keep it up, buddy.
That's some recovery kid your flying it 👍
My friend had to pay 10.000 pound travel insurance for a family holiday to Florida with terminal cancer
Good day Ed. Good to see you looking and sounding soooo well and healthy now considering everything. ;-]. Hope you get this complex sounding health ins stuff sorted soon.
Hope all's well
Your looking and sounding good Eddie long may it last god bless 🙌
For the Countries the UK have Healthcare agreements with for the things that are covered you are treated and get free or pay the same as a Citizen of the Country you are in but only at Public Health facilities and it doesn’t cover repatriation hence the recommendation to have travel insurance.
On Travel Insurance if you check UK Post Office they ask if you are visiting any of the following 7 Countries (USA, Canada (Note UK has a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia & NZ but not Canada), Bermuda, The Caribbean, Mexico, Greenland, Thailand) and if you answer yes it more than doubles the premium you pay. I can only think the Countries are on this list because the healthcare is expensive or the insurance companies have a history of being rinsed by hospitals in these Countries and I suspect Thailand is on the list because of the latter.
Good to hear from you.
SEA it's pay as you go. No pay, no treatment unless you are in some shonky public hospital.
@@maxineb9598 Exactly, Pay for proper Insurance fgs…This is mandatory when you travel. so cough up Eddy , Crikey seems he don’t wanna pay for anything!!> unbelievable imo🤦♀️🤔
@@maxineb9598 Outside the high population densities of places like Bangkok and Pattaya Public Hospitals are less crowded. Vachira Government Hospital in Phuket City was the first to start a Foreign Customer Office and this was used as a model to do the same in other Big Cities with large Expat populations. These Foreign Customer Offices are now also in the government general hospitals in Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and these offices have a/c waiting rooms with nurses and customer service girls who can speak English and will do any translation you need. The have agreements with most of Thai health insurance companies they can bill direct. They call you when the Dr is near ready to see you so your not waiting outside long. The Dr’s cover both public and private hospitals though public hospitals are also teaching hospitals. I been having some blood tests and follow up blood tests in Udon Thani and from arriving to give blood sample to never takes more than 30 minutes. A day or 2 later I go back and use the Foreign Customer Service which costs 810 THB. My average time from arriving seeing the Dr and then collecting my meds (which are about half the cost of the high street pharmacy) and leaving is about 1.5 hours. Udon also has the government cancer hospital which now has a 6 story radiotherapy building (If you look up Government Hospitals Cancer ASEAN NOW you will see a recent post by Toast1 says they used this hospital and said it was excellent, cheap and easy to get an appointment). Khon Kaen government hospital also has the Queen Siriket Heart Center that gets nothing but good reports in threads on ASEAN NOW (If you look up Heart Treatment Info Needed ASEAN NOW it should take you to a recent thread where KK government hospital gets good reports). As a rule of thumb I find Public hospitals to be about a third the cost of a standard private hospital. A lot is said about health insurance being a must for Expats but what is the point when your older and got pre-conditions and just having high BP will exempt strokes and heart issues from the coverage. This is why so many self insure. One guy on in ASEAN NOW said he had a quadruple heart bypass with complications at KK in 2017 and was in hospital for 23 days and his total bill was 369,000 THB. So I suppose today 450,000 THB would cover the same.
Now let’s look at what the private hospital that Eddy and is part of the same group that own Bangkok International Hospital did. For a standard ICU & Private room they charged 80,000 & 32,000 THB/Night (BIH charge 20,000 & 13,600 THB inclusive of services - Look up Bangkok International Hospital Room Rates Plan Your Visit). They diagnosed & treated him wrong saying he had an abscess. They never had the equipment to drain what they thought was an abscess and had to bring it from else where. They told him the procedure was a success only to tell later it was a tumor not a abscess. Just my opinion but I think he would have got better treatment at King Chukongkorn Memorial Hospital on Bangkok. KCMH is not a MOPH (Ministry Of Public Health AKA Government Hospital) but it is affiliated and a Public Hospital and costs are online with Government hospitals. It is run by the Red Cross and a Non Profit Trust. It has an office that deals direct with insurance companies. Being a huge hospital that is also the teaching hospital for King Chukalongkorn University Medical School it seems to be well equipped and has departments for everything including Neurology (See Vid - Stroke Center King Chulalongkorn Hospiral(.
So I would say the Private Hospital Eddy was in in Thailand was Shonky but Public hospitals medical care is good though it comes with limited frills but you can pay for a few extras such as a private room.
I got a sneaky sneaky feeling u are going to fly soon🎉
You’re really doing well. I don’t want to sound like a party pooper but there is no way if you were here in Australia any insurance company would offer anything. I think you’re gonna have to travel uninsured.
How does insurance company know this dude has a cancer? Is it written on his forehead? Or u aussies are stupid enough not to hide it?
I think the UK NHS has a reciprocal arrangement with AUS Medicare for emergencies.
@@alistairtaylor4989Basic Healthcare only.
@@davefuller5752 Or pay accordingly like most of 5he public do😳😳…He’s just a cheapskate fgs..🤬🤬
What you mean no insurance in Australia would cover him....his insurance has to come from his own country?
Nice one Eddy just applied took me 5mis might as well like you say it's free lasts up to 5 years
You looking good mate💪
Appreciate it
Ed I agree. I could not believe how easy it was to apply for that health card. I wish everything was as easy. I guess this card came in after we left the EU? Steve
Hey for a laugh for the video apply for travel insurance with full disclosure and demand a quote to see how much it’s bound to be good, thanks Ed
You look better every mate. Keep it up.
Eddie, that card is good for Europe but it doesn't replace the need for travel insurance. Unfortunately I don't think it applies to many countries outside Europe and not any in Asia.
Eddie, I did use the card once, I can't remember what it does, but I think the medicine I bought was cheaper with it than without? But it was along time ago!
Eddy, check your current annual policy . It may still be valid. Undoubtedly, the conditions will change when you come to renew or get alternative cover but an annual policy is an annual policy. Its worth go, surely. All the best with your next adventure, long may these continue.
Thankyou
Thanks eddy that's great info for Europe, your looking good.
Australia is free no need as long as you have you NI😊😊
Free for basic Healthcare only. When my father was taken ill in Australia while on holiday from NZ, an ambulance was called. He got billed $800 for a short ride to hospital. The one year my parents didn't have medical insurance.
@@maxineb9598 yeah true even locals get charged but you can claim back from.medicare about 60%
Rumpy pumpy to Radiotherapy. How life can take sudden turns. Take care Ed.
Back to your old self, sound and look like you did 12 months ago.
Keep doing what you're doing, as it's working.
Thanks, will do!
You can get it travel insurance if you have an on going health condition you just make sure you declare it and pay a high premium . This UK card would not be accepted in Thailand
You will not get any insurance with a terminal diagnosis 😂😂
@@retiredpainter259 The travel isurance covers anything other than the preexisting condition. 😂😂 🙄
@@ggregd no ,, I have travel insurance covering several pre existing conditions , it’s expensive for sure ,, but it won’t cover terminal conditions
@@retiredpainter259 Then why did you say he would "NOT GET ANY INSURANCE?"
@@ggregd because he has a TERMINAL diagnosis ffks 😂
You can get travel insurance . There are many insurance companies that cover people with medical conditions
Had one for years useless for Thailand though 😢
You cannot use a UK-issued Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) in Thailand. The British embassy cannot pay your medical bills. Both Government and Private hospitals charge for their services. You may have to pay your bill before you can be discharged. GOV.UK In the EU ALWAYS make sure you are taken to a public hospital! A number of counties (especially France) will take you to a private hospital & then demand your credit card!
Bangkok Hospital need all insurance details up front. You pay then later on claim it back. That's what happened when I went to the one on Samui.
@@711honved Exactly…Say it again and again…🤦♀️😂😂😂😂
🎉 good stuff
I had a serious sinus infection in Cyprus my face was swollen. I produced this card and got a consultation, xray, , injections and prescription medication for the next few weeks and all I paid was 12 euros because it was a Sunday.
Well done
This ghic card is brilliant saved me 400 quid a few year ago in benidorm I done my ribs in went to hospital after treatment cause I had no insurance they wanted 400 pound I shown my ghic card and I only paid for pain killers amazing so defo true and my dad when he goes to Spain he uses it for his dialysis treatment just have a chat with the nurses before you leave the uk so they can schedule it for you when you arrive
Good to hear that
Sound worthless. Try offering that to a medical provider outside Europe
Good tip Eddie.
Anyone with Irish roots can apply for dual citizenship, that would give you the post Brexit benefits, a work colleague recently did this in a very short period of time
You have to show that your grandparents were Irish. This involves birth cert and marriage cert of grand parents and parents. Father must also be Irish, North or South counts as same.
@@Joethegeezer work colleague only had one grand parent who was Irish but he qualified and received his passport last week, a large amount of Liverpool have Irish connections
@@rogermanifold8615 You need at least 1 Irish grandparent or parent. The current England manager Lee Carsley only had one Irish grandmother but it was just enough for him to get him an Irish passport and qualify to play for them.
@@isaanman5399 Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
@@TheAllSeeingEye-lx5ji Again they both have Irish Grand Parents. John Aldridge was the last player who qualified to play for a Country under the old Great Grandparent rule as he had an Irish Great Grandfather.
I am from Liverpool and you only have to look at all the Irish surnames to know how many are of Irish decent and Liverpool is still the most Catholic City in England. Thing is most of the Irish roots goe’s back a good few generations and not many would qualify for Irish citizenship these days. The Irish came over and went to where the work was so there is far more Irish and first and second generation in Manchester (The original line up of Oasis all had Irish Parents) and pockets of London.
It's not enough Edward if u take ill chances are youl be took to a private hospital !
@@rossboss555 Right 💯💯, Can’t teach old Dogs new tricks 😂😂 !!
Have a great week Ed
You, too
Dont get too excited, it was cover fk all for someone in your position
At least it's something, I agree. At least it's something. You know what? At least it's something. 😂
Do yourself a favour and get a taxi home after each hospital visit you dont need to get one going there because they will vet you there for your appointment but to save waiting up to 3 hours to return home paying 10-15£ in a taxi its a no brainer
Pardon the pun.....
@@kevscott-u7o He don’t wanna spend a penny fgs..l!!> Then complains about hanging around🤦♀️
Hes a cheapskate. He will save waste 3 hrs to save £10 waiting for his free bus.
@@Richard.oo7 💯
Eddie you looking great. Nearly ready for Thailand.
Hopefully in New Year
@@STEADY599 Good stuff. You have made a remarkable recovery.
Cheers from Durban, South Africa.
That tache suits you. It makes you look like a trucker Ed. (a slimmer version).
Meant to say the next day.And all on the ghic card
you should look into all clear insurance, see what the cost is. your got a diagnosis and a prognosis so they should be able to give quote you. not for the EU trip as far as i know the EU card is equivalent to a local person treatment., nothing wrong with getting a quotation, see if it rellay is all ages and conditions.
You're looking great Eddy! xx
All I know about this is if someone calls you an ambulance or takes you to a hospital. Make sure it's not a private one or you will get the bill.
Are there travel insurance policies in the UK where you can pay a deductible and keep the cost of the policy down? I get a policy with a $1000 deductible for the medical portion and it's cheaper. Not sure if they do that in England. Hope everything works out for you Ed.
You still will need to take out travel insurance in case your flight gets cancelled or you lose your luggage.
GHIC gets the Steady Eddie Seal of Approval
So did those cancer causing pork pies...
@@SlimGlynn1 lmao
The card is for sprains , colds and maybe a broken finger, that’s it !!
Just to be clear the Post Office insurance only covers if your UK ordinarily resident. It would not be applicable if out of the UK for longer periods... You got very very lucky in some respects Eddie as you were not out the UK too long before you fell ill
your entitled to treatment as long as the local people in that country receive it .
You'd have to be pretty tough to be in a public hospital in Thailand if you don't have a support person to look after you and do everything non medical.
@@maxineb9598 meant to say its only in europe buddy
Surely this was when we were in european union eddy. All the best
No, the card just arrived the other day
Hi Eddy, you need to research, it’s a basic health care, so you could see a Doctor!! Only, Anything beyond this is not covered by this card.😳💯 , very basic , with your background they are not gonna touch you I’m afraid , If you think different then what would be the point of private Insurance???? Come on wake up🤔💯
Very true.
Post office refused to insure a copd patient said they needed medical insurance
Can I suggest you write a short list of things to talk about because you keep talking about the same thing. How about a video of your progress, show us where you live, the journey to the hospital. Anything other than "it's called radio therapy". Looking forward to seeing you sat on a plane to be honest.
He's very secretive isn't he....makes you wonder why hey?
. . Good to know . . but restricted to be used in EU and a handful of countries only . . plus you may still have to pay upfront for some care . . but nice to see you so chipper . . ;-)
cheers eddy i just applid m8
Got to say I do have the card
I travelled to the Philippine island of Mindanao and forgot to do any travel insurance at all. Tried to set it up whilst there but prices were ridiculous, so travelled about a bit to Boracay etc totally oblivious to my error. Nowt happened thankfully. Then found out any insurance taken out by UK company wouldn't have covered me for most of my trip anyway! End of the day Ed just set up a Go Fund me page if you need some coin to help pay for treatment and well have your back. Thats what everyone else does!! Get the case oot big lad!
I obtained one of these cards recently for a motorcycling trip to New Zealand. It doesn't replace full insurance. You need that as well. The card is mainly for little stuff. They'll take you to a hospital if you need it. Patch you up enough to leave. But you'll get the bill for ambulances and still pay for flights to get back home. For gods sake don't just rely on this. Get full insurance
Thanks for your info
DrFingers Exactly..💯you’d think after what he’s gone through and the massive cost incurred he’d pay for complete coverage Private Insurance 🤔… it’s obvious he don’t want to spend a penny for anything really…unbelievable tbh!
One good thing with NZ is if as a tourist, you have any sort of accident and are injured while in the country, the ACC ( Accident Compensation Corporation ) covers all your medical expenses while in the country. This supercedes any medical insurance you might have.
@@maxineb9598 it only covers being patched up and sent on your way. Not anything big. Not getting you home. Nothing like full insurance. I'm a dual passport holder, UK and NZ but live in UK. I was told that if I had an accident I'd be taken to hospital and fixed up enough to put me on a plane home. No ongoing treatment. So if I had brain damage or paralysis for example, it would be my problem to pay for treatment. This is where insurance is necessary. But it's not the one good thing about NZ. There are many good things.
We have the same in eu for many years
I think you have mentioned that you are planning a trip 1 week after finishing radiotherapy. I think you will need at least 3 weeks to normalise after 30 treatments
Yes, I'm starting to think that. But time is running out.
Go the Union Jack!, not dingy yak yet..