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Type 1: Free insulin injection?

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staither

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Good evening, am from Greece and am thinking to come in London for work but I have diabetes type 1 from September. Do u know if can I get free insulin injections in UK ?
 
Um no. Bring your insulin with you and make sure you are covered by travel insurance. If you are coming with work, talk to your employer about insurance coverage etc.

Only those permanently resident in the uk are entitled to treatment for free on the NHS. If you aren't permanently resident, you will get charged for treatment.
 
If you are permanently resident in England, then you would be entitled to treatment on the NHS. You might need proof of permanent residence, something like a pay slip.
 
Greece is a member of the EEC and so you would be entitled to free healthcare throughout the member countries, including the UK but you may have to pay upfront then claim back from the Greek government. Each country is different, I suggest you contact the Greek health department.

The UK is due to leave the EEC so your future here would be uncertain as our government will undoubtedly make it more difficult for EU nationals to live here.
 
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staither said:
Finally when I start from next month to will I have or not?
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Once you are employed and having taxes and pensions and insurance deducted from your wage / salary. Then you should be able to get free diabetic medication.

It's a very long time since I lived and worked in the UK so I cannot remember the correct names for the deductions.

Now doubt someone will fill in the blank spots for me.
 
Tipetoo, he's not in Australia! I have explained in my post above that he's a EU national so EU Health legislation applies as explained above. He will have to contact the Greek health department for advice as each EU country is different.

Alas he seems to have a poor grasp of English so I doubt he understood what I was saying, otherwise he surely would have responded!
 
Tipetoo EU = European Union, not Europe. He doesn't need a work permit because Greece is a member of said EU. Your information is wrong - sorry
 
The original poster could also contact the Greek Embassy in London. From their website -
Address : 1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP
Working Hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Except Public Holidays
Tel. : +0044 20 72293850 Fax : +044 20 72297221
E-mail : gremb.lonatmfa.gr
Web Site : www.greekembassy.org.uk or www.mfa.gr/uk

Head of Mission : H.E. Ambassador Dimitrios Karamitsos-Tziras
 
Tipetoo said:
I know where Greece is and where the op lives, and I know the OP want's to get free stuff off of the UK government.

I also know that after the Brexit vote that the UK will no longer belong to the EU.

I hope the OP has a UK work permit sorted out. :meh:
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After the brexit vote the UK still has full membership of the EU. The process of leaving the EU has not yet begun.
 
Can you all please keep your responses polite and helpful. The OP asked a reasonable question and does not need to be lampooned.

@staither please read the links provided be @asparagusp. It would be sensible to bring a supply with you for a short period and work out how you can source more in the UK until you are registered as an NHS patient having fulfilled the requisite requirements. Those links should tell you the process
 
staither said:
For example, when I find job can I have insurance coverage?
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Do you have an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?

Here's some basic information about treatment in the UK:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/h...lth-costs/nhs-charges-for-people-from-abroad/

There are a number of helpful websites for UK citizens wanting to know about healthcare in other EU countries. I suggest you look for some Greek pages that explain what your EHIC card will cover you for in the UK.

To get insulin on prescription, you'll need to visit a GP and you'll need your EHIC card for that.

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