http://www.british-holiday.info/holiday-accommodation/hotels/uk-to-scrap-reciprocal-health-agreement-with-isle-of-man/ Holiday makers’ guide to holidays in Britain Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:21:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.british-holiday.info/holiday-accommodation/hotels/uk-to-scrap-reciprocal-health-agreement-with-isle-of-man/#comment-9411 Eddie Power Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:18:49 +0000 http://www.british-holiday.info/?p=328#comment-9411 Paula: As a resident of the Isle of Man can I just clarify something that you did put on the previous Jersey section of this story, just in case there is confusion, A & E and GP services are free to all here in the Isle of Man and the UK, it is only if you are Hospitalised for whatever reason accident or illness during your visit. Might i also point out that this was a UK Government decision, and something we here did not want. The reason given for Cancellation is that the UK felt they were not getting value for money. The cost to the UK is 0.0028% of its NHS budget, we have been fighting this very strongly and a number of UK MPs are still fighting, if anyone feels this is unfair or if they wish to travel here for whatever reason and because of age or health problems they cannot get travel insurance, can they please voice their views to their MP. Also former residency in either country does not mean you get free treatment, free treatment is only available in your country of residency. I hope that is clear. Eddie Power Paula: As a resident of the Isle of Man can I just clarify something that you did put on the previous Jersey section of this story, just in case there is confusion, A & E and GP services are free to all here in the Isle of Man and the UK, it is only if you are Hospitalised for whatever reason accident or illness during your visit. Might i also point out that this was a UK Government decision, and something we here did not want. The reason given for Cancellation is that the UK felt they were not getting value for money. The cost to the UK is 0.0028% of its NHS budget, we have been fighting this very strongly and a number of UK MPs are still fighting, if anyone feels this is unfair or if they wish to travel here for whatever reason and because of age or health problems they cannot get travel insurance, can they please voice their views to their MP. Also former residency in either country does not mean you get free treatment, free treatment is only available in your country of residency.
I hope that is clear.
Eddie Power

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