Hi can anyone recommend travel insurance i am only going to Ireland at Christmas but newly diagnosed and will most likely be having a break from chemotherapy that week. Do I approach my current insu
nce
Thanks any thoughts welcome
Hi BFAeee28e, I’m Tony one of the Community Champions, you haven’t said if it’s North or South Ireland as for obvious reasons the health care is different in both parts
North- you would be under NHS care so just ensure you take any information regarding your Cancer and treatment but health Insurance wouldn’t be necessary for treatment
South- Then you will first best have an EU medical treatment card and insurance, I found Insurewith
Was very helpful and make sure you call them – any Insurance Company you approach it’s best calling and not completing an online application, my advise also is either way you should inform your present Insurance Co as with all Health/Travel Insurance you would be unable to claim
Insurewith : https://www.insurancewith.com/contact-us/
EU Card Info - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/travel-abroad/european-health-insurance-card/
Hope this helps and you can have a great Christmas- one other thing make sure you talk with your treatment team before you embark on the holiday
Take Care, Tony
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