My insulin only lasts for 2 weeks before it begins to lose its effectiveness. You should be able to pay for a doctors appointment (£50) like my overseas visitors have and ask for them to write a prescription if you present one from your doctor. You will have to pay for the prescription here at the pharmacy. Perhaps your insurance would cover it?Hi! I'm a type 1 diabetic visiting the UK for a few months. I'll be bringing with me a 90-Day supply of insulin which is the most my insurance provider is willing to give me at a time, but I'll be in the UK for 5 or 6 months.
Can anyone guide me on how a non-UK Native might go about getting insulin?
Will you be roaming around or have a base whilst you are here? It might well make a difference on how it can be managed.
I suspect that some sort of document from your present doctor detailing your requirements will be needed.
My insulin only lasts for 2 weeks before it begins to lose its effectiveness. You should be able to pay for a doctors appointment (£50) like my overseas visitors have and ask for them to write a prescription if you present one from your doctor. You will have to pay for the prescription here at the pharmacy. Perhaps your insurance would cover it?
We'll have travel insurance, so we can live care free in the bus lanes, but it doesn't cover prescriptions.I'd be hesitant about visiting the UK if I didn't have any sort of travel insurance. If you get hit by a bus and end up in hospital it could get very expensive.
What insulins are you prescribed? It will be the same price everywhere as residents get it for free (there are no budget clinics.)My insulin only lasts for 2 weeks before it begins to lose its effectiveness. You should be able to pay for a doctors appointment (£50) like my overseas visitors have and ask for them to write a prescription if you present one from your doctor. You will have to pay for the prescription here at the pharmacy. Perhaps your insurance would cover it?
Just to point out that visitors to the UK are treated free of charge in the event of an accident. Travel insurance is still vital of course.I'd be hesitant about visiting the UK if I didn't have any sort of travel insurance. If you get hit by a bus and end up in hospital it could get very expensive.
If you're going to be here for a substantial length of time you might be able to register with a GP. The rule is that you have to be living "lawfully and permanently" in England (the rules may be different in the rest of the UK). If I recall correctly, the feeling was that six months stay was enough to satisfy the "permanently" part of the requirement. It's up to the individual GP practice to decide whether to accept the registration or not, and they will take other factors into account. I left that area of work some years back so it is possible that this is no longer the case.Hi! I'm a type 1 diabetic visiting the UK for a few months. I'll be bringing with me a 90-Day supply of insulin which is the most my insurance provider is willing to give me at a time, but I'll be in the UK for 5 or 6 months.
Can anyone guide me on how a non-UK Native might go about getting insulin?
You can only do this if you are already registered with a GP elsewhere in the UK. I think the OP is from outside the UK.You can register as a temporary patient with GPs. Had to do this with Father in law whilst on holiday, out of county.
also 111 maybe of help.
I don't think you are correct. This website may be useful @YabastudYou can only do this if you are already registered with a GP elsewhere in the UK. I think the OP is from outside the UK.
I'm referring to temporary registration, which is not the same as the OP being a temporary resident. The OP may well be able to get full registration (see my earlier post above) which is what your link covers. I don't know anything about where the OP is from or length of stay.I don't think you are correct. This website may be useful @Yabastud
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/help-with-health-costs/nhs-charges-for-people-from-abroad/
But if there are referrals to follow up clinics following an accident overseas patients will be charged xJust to point out that visitors to the UK are treated free of charge in the event of an accident. Travel insurance is still vital of course.
They may well be, that is why travel insurance is vital. In serious cases it should also cover repatriation.But if there are referrals to follow up clinics following an accident overseas patients will be charged x
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