FM02MZO
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- Jun 22, 2012
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- 30 years caravan, 2 year motorhome
Last August I collapsed in SW France and was taken by ambulance to Langon hospital, which is about 30 miles SE of Bordeaux. My wife gave the hospital my passport and EHIC details.
The ambulance crew were firemen and were very efficient, they also travelled slow enough to enable my wife to follow in the motorhome, they even showed her to a corner of the hospital car park where she was able to stay for three nights.
They did not supply any medication as I had got my own in the motorhome, they kept me for three days for observation then let me go.
On returning home I received an invoice a few months later, so I contacted our Overseas Heathcare Team in Newcastle, who said that I must first pay the account then send them copies of my receipts for a refund etc.
As we were travelling to Spain for Xmas and New Year we decided to call in and pay the account there.
On returning home I contacted Newcastle again who sent me a wad of forms to complete and return, which I did.
This morning I have just received a letter from Newcastle, which reads: The authorities in France have told us that they cannot authorise a refund because Not covered Under FW Legislation.
So what actual use the EHIC card ?
Before anyone mentions it we have Red Pennant cover for both health and vehicle.
The ambulance crew were firemen and were very efficient, they also travelled slow enough to enable my wife to follow in the motorhome, they even showed her to a corner of the hospital car park where she was able to stay for three nights.
They did not supply any medication as I had got my own in the motorhome, they kept me for three days for observation then let me go.
On returning home I received an invoice a few months later, so I contacted our Overseas Heathcare Team in Newcastle, who said that I must first pay the account then send them copies of my receipts for a refund etc.
As we were travelling to Spain for Xmas and New Year we decided to call in and pay the account there.
On returning home I contacted Newcastle again who sent me a wad of forms to complete and return, which I did.
This morning I have just received a letter from Newcastle, which reads: The authorities in France have told us that they cannot authorise a refund because Not covered Under FW Legislation.
So what actual use the EHIC card ?
Before anyone mentions it we have Red Pennant cover for both health and vehicle.
