Since you mentioned NHS...I just have to ask...how do you find it?
We are lucky enough to have private insurance as well, but because of Al's diabetes, which is covered by the NHS, most of our care falls under that. As a whole, the NHS is good as long as you remember that it is institutionalized medicine and as such, you need to remain viligiant in your care and followup (I worked for the VA Hospital for years and they are run about the same). When tests/appts. take too long, that's when you become how many Brits envision us.....loud for starters! But as in anything else, the squeaky wheel gets the oil! The most important thing is to have a good rappore with your GP
We only use the private insurance for quick specialist care. I had carpel tunnel syndrome and went from seeing the GP to my specialist appt. in less than a week, and then had scheduled the surgery for 2 days later. On NHS, the same procedure would have taken me about a year to get. So we pick and choose our battles.
Medical insurance coverage for a pre-existing illness is what is keeping us from ever moving back to the states. The cost would almost outweigh the move.
Thanks for the welcomes, BTW
I live in Fleet, which is about a 45 minute train ride sw of London. Have a couple of American acquaintances in Kent......so when you arrive, give me a shout!
