E111 After 31 December 2020.

[Atheist]

I can't provide a link, but I have heard that after 31 December 2020 the E111 will no longer be valid to give protection to UK people who are in the EU. For me, that will be bad news. I have a second home in France and I may be liable to arrange private health insurance. That could be difficult because of my existing health issues. This seems to be one of the Brexit consequences that Brexiters didn't foresee or care about. Any comments?

[woofgang]

not a brexiteer but yes I knew about it and no I didn't care. Why would I? It doesn't affect me or anyone I care about.

[jourdain2]

I'm a Brexiter and always knew that there would be some repercussions such as the E111. It should, however, be easy enough to arrange a mutually agreeable continuance under another name, if the EU is minded to be sensible. Europeans do, after all, travel to the UK frequently. A bit of common sense should sort it out, but unfortunately that is lacking at the moment since the EU still harbours hopes that we will change our minds.

[ToraToraTora]

it was largely useless anyway, only works in state hospitals which on mainland Europe are few and far between.

[retrocop]

Last year,on LBC, there were Brits who lived and worked in Spain. Two,who phoned in, said that the Spanish so called reciprical health arrangements under EU agreement was virtually non existent. One Brit had a building company in Spain and when his son fractured his ankle the medical bills were horrendous. The EHIC counted for nought when he thought it would assist when he needed it.

[-SharonA-]

I foresee this which is why I voted remain.

[ToraToraTora]

as usual with the EUSSR the E111 was only really useful for those visiting the UK.

[ToraToraTora]

TBF though I did get a free tetanus once in Ireland!

[ToraToraTora]

sharon, have you ever tried to get medical treatment abroad?

[-SharonA-]

Tora, no I haven't.
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[ToraToraTora]

then why did you vote remain based entirely on what you thought was the value of an E111?

[ToraToraTora]

the E111 only works in state hospitals and they are few and far between in the EUSSR. If you need treatment in the EUSSR (and USA for that matter) I think you'll be shocked at their barbarism.

[KARL]

On our travels my wife has more than once benefited from EHIC use when she needed it, barbarically the result was exactly the same level of care on the same terms as the locals in the countries concerned, exactly as promised under the terms of use. Myths about this and other matters EU are easy to find (for UK consumption), as often as not right here on AB.

[New Judge]

//I foresee this which is why I voted remain.//

What, so that in the event of a medical emergency you might (might) be scooped off the pavement free of charge? And that was it?

Anybody travelling to Europe without adequate travel insurance is foolish in the extreme. As mentioned, it covers only emergency treatment and will not cover ongoing requirements, repatriation if you need special transport or, should you die, getting your cadaver back to Blighty. It will come as no surprise to anybody on here that I am an ardent Leaver (if anybody can remember those argumentative days). But I also travel to Europe three or four times most years so the loss of the EHIC will affect me. But it was not even a minor consideration in my decision.

[New Judge]

Yes Mrs NJ benefitted from hers a year ago when in Greece. Broken arm, X-Rayed, diagnosed and strapped up all within 45 mins. didn't make her (or me) wish we'd voted to remain though.

[-SharonA-]

Tora I did not vote on that basis alone, it was one of many things.

[jno]

beholden to the few that spend their money in another Country

more than 70m foreign trips by Brits last year. Fortunately most of them will keep their illnesses at home this year.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/video-of-drunken-brits-maskless-in-magaluf-appals-spaniards

[barry1010]

I have had cause to benefit from the EHIC whilst I was holidaying in Tenerife. I was very grateful that I had the EHIC as my treatment would have been very expensive without it.
When leaving the EU was first mooted I expected that losing the EHIC would be one of the consequences. I don't know anyone that is surprised by it.

[barry1010]

Atheist, it won't be difficult for you to get travel insurance but it may be very expensive. Anyone can get insurance if they are prepared to pay.

[Samuraisan]

@ 22.02 TTT
That's quite an ignorant remark. Here is Spain we have an excellent National Health Service and ultra modern hospitals in abundance. There are also many private hospitals and clinics dealing with private health insurance companies. If someone goes to one of them they will ofcourse be charged, but the NHS is free for emergencies ( although I hasten to add I know of " foreigners" who have turned up with on going health issues and have been treated as well, if not better ( so they say) as your sainted health service in the UK.