Traveling and Health

TragicPixie · Post by **TragicPixie** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:46 am

I was wondering if you guys knew the answer to this (and if you have any idea where I could find out by... Thursday because that's when I leave).
If I get sick while in the UK, can I see a doctor? I'm not sure that my insurance will cover me but I'd need it right? If it doesn't I'm on my own aren't I? Cause that's gonna suck... I just spent the better part of my day around a friend with strep and I leave Thursday and I'm dreadfully afraid that by Friday I'll be feeling pretty shite.

Damn. Maybe I can see if my dr will prescribe me a round of antibiotics I can take just in case....

Anyway... the NHS doesn't cover poor American students on holiday does it. lol

Post by **Sloth** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:40 pm

The UK has universal health care.

If you get sick you can get treated for FREE.

Have fun.

Post by **Sloth** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:41 pm

Goddam communists.

TragicPixie · Post by **TragicPixie** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:18 pm

Thanks... would anyone care to enlighten me as to what exactly I *do* if I am ill then? lmao

*wasn't ill last year but a friend was in Greece, and it sucked because a few antibiotics cost $350.

Post by **Sloth** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:30 am

She got ripped off. Make sure you go to a public hospital. I am not kidding. health care is free in the UK

TragicPixie · Post by **TragicPixie** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:58 am

ok then. Thank you Sloth

I owe you.