like we do in england
2007-02-15 03:51:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Other - Spain
yes they do but not a england. to qualify you need to register find work ( with a contract ) that will open your health service up. all in all it takes about 2 months depending on where you are living.
even then they might refuse so you use an E1 11 European medical card
2007-02-15 03:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The do have health service, it's called "Seguridad Social" and the service is as bad as the NHS. You will have a GP as everyone have it here. However, don't forget to ask your E111 in the UK before you leave, it's a sort of health insurance passport and it's valid in any country of the EU. It does not cost anything, ask your GP or practice for more information. You will be able to get prescriptions at reduce costs, as well.
The NHS is probably slightly better in some areas because they provide reduced cost in the dentists and other additional services but most of the GPs are as bad.
2007-02-17 03:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by FODS77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do have a health service, but vastly different to the UK. It is not a free for all, most areas have different rules on whether you can be admitted onto the equivalent of the NHS, otherwise you pay, you pay for everything....
There are no such things as NHS dentists, chiropodists etc, if you are part of the health system, you still have to pay for those, as you also have to pay for any after care, hospitals only deal with the initial issue, they do not cover after care for anyone, thats down to family. It is also the done thing that the family looks after you in hospital, no nurses to give bedbaths etc, or to feed, thats family's job!
In many areas you cannot use the NHS unless you are resident or paying into the system, so you have to pay for private, which of course excludes pre-exisitng conditions and premiums can be expensive to cover a whole family
The EHIC/E111 is not intended for anyone who hads moved here, its for tourists only and the systems are clamping down very hard on its use......
2007-02-15 08:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For those of us that work or are retired yes we have an excellent health service similar to the UK. Although I must say where I live the hospital care is far better than the UK. But if you are not in one of those categories stated above then you must get private health insurance.
2007-02-15 08:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by rose1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Spain doesn't have a health service 'like you do in England'...It's light years ahead!
2007-02-15 09:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by Colchonero 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We do have national health service (Seguridad Social) though it does not cover some things like dental health or ophthalmologist for example
2007-02-15 05:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it rather is nutrition for concept. England, Canada, Germany, and all the Socialist countries are broke and taxing their voters to loss of existence. Taxes in Germany are very almost 50%. nonetheless, the well being Care stinks, the welfare stinks, and social courses are horribly underfunded. you ought to circulate to a type of "stepped forward countries" and locate out approximately what "unfastened" potential. Even the poorest US resident has get admission to to well being care. in the event that they get in debt as a effect, a minimum of this is as quickly as they have been taken care of. Canadian docs have intense danger recommendations accomplished here, they do no longer in basic terms like the percentages in Canada.
2016-12-17 16:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may find this article on the Spanish health care of interest:-
2007-02-17 00:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by Ruth P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do exactly the same service ,and a very good one at that
2007-02-15 08:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, one of the best ones in Europe, much better than the english one
2007-02-15 14:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by torreart 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋