Visitor Guide Practical Information
Reciprocal Health Agreement (RHA): T: 01534 442000 E: pals@health.gov.je W: gov.je
You will also have to pay for:
• GP treatment • Prescriptions
• Some types of medical equipment and supplies • Certain travel arrangements (e.g. repatriation) • Ongoing services for an existing treatment plan (e.g. holiday dialysis) • Treatment for pre-existing conditions you’re awaiting treatment for (e.g. surgery) unless there is a major deterioration in that condition whilst you’re visiting Jersey.
Jersey and the UK have a Reciprocal Health Agreement which means that if you qualify for free healthcare in UK and require emergency treatment when visiting Jersey, or vice versa, you won’t have to pay certain healthcare charges. The Reciprocal Health Agreement only covers you if your visit was intended to last for less than six months and you don’t intend to move permanently. For students, the agreement covers the full duration of their course of study. You’re not covered for non-urgent conditions and will have to pay for them. You won’t get free treatmentfor urgent conditions when treatment can be scheduled for a future date. If you need emergency treatment that can’t be provided locally, the hospital may arrange for you to be transferred overseas. In such cases, you won’t be able to choose the hospital you’re transferred to and all transfers relating to non-emergency treatment will be charged for.
Kidney Dialysis Information for Visitors:
To obtain kidney dialysis during your visit please follow the procedure below: 1. Contact your local renal unit to ensure that you are fit to travel. 2. Organise your funding which is often through your local renal unit, or you can apply to your local kidney association. 3. Once funding has been organised call the Jersey Renal Unit on +44 (0) 1534 442125 to check the dates you are looking to visit Jersey are available. Please do not book any travel arrangements prior to organising your dialysis dates as the time you are looking for may not be available.
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