New expat had a stroke

DanielDon wrote:

Dave&Rea wrote:

No not that I am aware they haven't the funds for private hospitals, and from my understanding it's not a very nice place to be in, apparently he is being encouraged to smoke as part of his "getting better" even though he has not asked for cigarettes. First time I've ever hear of a hospital encouraging that! ( he was a very heavy smoke prior to the stroke)

Thats utter shite. Encouraged to smoke. You lie

If you do not agree you do not have to call them liars!   Not very polite at all.

Dogeared wrote:

Dave&Rea, while I can admire your wanting to help others, I can also question how far you should take that wish to help.

Malta has a very well regarded public health system and ALL legal residents of Malta are entitled to coverage.  [color=#281eb1]All EU citizens are also covered through the EHIC agreements.[/color]  So your statement that she is being told she has to pay, doesn't seem to make any sense.  If all you are referring to are 'tablets and medicines', then what you are saying is prescriptions are not covered.  Well that is not unusual in many countries.

The Maltese health system will treat him for his stroke.  They will not refuse him treatment including prescription drugs.  That prescription drugs are to be paid for simply means a debt will accrue.   Well lots of people have debts and guess what, it is their responsibility to pay them.  So I see no need to discuss his medical care at all.

When you say she is looking for financial assistance, my question is for what?  Your post plays on his health problem but in fact, he has no needs that are not being met.   

I suspect that the financial assistance she wants is not just to pay for prescriptions.

Your statement, highlighted above, is incorrect, as a UK citizen resident in any country outside the UK your UK issued EHIC ceases to be valid.
As a UK citizen resident in Malta there are only 2 ways you can obtain an EHIC, either by paying contributions in to the Maltese social system and having a Maltese issued EHIC or having a 'Certificate of Health Entitlement' here in Malta obtained by the S1 route available only to UK citizens in receipt of a State pension and applying through the UK International Pensions Center.
There is no other way for a UK citizen to obtain a valid EHIC.

Ray.

Toon wrote:

This may help too

https://www.facebook.com/notes/rent-adv … 7420848967

Surprisingly good service and confirmation that 23K is the income threshold. It takes 3 months for searches to be done but payments are backdated.
There is a sliding scale - minimum is I think about €80 per month and maximum €160.

I assume that the threshold of €23,000 is the total income of all applicants living at the property combined.

Ray

Dave&Rea wrote:

Do geared - Let me remind you of the purpose of this forum.. It is to ask questions and recieve advice and suggestions from other regardless of the simplicity or in some cases stupidity of the question. It is a place where people can go to ask about anything without accusations.

It is not- as you seem to think it is a platform for you to judge other people lifestyle and choices. well done you and you wife have got yourself insured and settled -congratulations I wish you well in you judgemental home where you obviously believe yourself to be in a situation to pass judgement on others without knowing their full circumstances and facts.

I am NOT the lady in this situation, I'm a friend who is attempting to research as much as possible for her for the coming months and years, in both a financial and supportive direction while she cares for her partner, I don't know all her circumstances and I don't know why they haven't got insurance etc, it wasn't my place to ask, or pass judgement on.

If you have no useful or helpful suggestions of the circumstances she finds herself in and how her future looks from this point onward in both their lives, can I politely ask you to remove yourself from any further postings in this thread.

Totally agree, in fact perhaps admin could look into Dogeard's rather vindictive posts and remove them and him from the Malta forum!

Ray

Dogeared wrote:

..... Cynic, you need to be more cynical and consider the typical Brit thinking in terms of 'entitlements' that they expect the government to pay for them.

Woh, lot's of assumptions going on here.  As a member of the Expat Team, I'll remind you of the T&C's of this Forum (link at the bottom of the page), in part, the requirement not to defame anybody.

Regards,

Cynic
Expat.com Team

muffin17 wrote:

sorry to say that Ive only just seen your posting ....
Are your friends still in the rehab at St Lukes? ... i mean the husband, of course!
My brother lives in Malta and had a massive stroke 2 years ago at my house in France. After 15 days in hospital we reutrned to Malta , Mater Dei then 3 months at St Lukes in rehab.  I spent months helping him, finding out things and worrying.
He is now home in Sliema with a part time carer and I visit him every 5 weeks for a week or so....
He is hemplegic but making progress slowly ... i have had to stumble around and find out a lot by myself
To help my brother. 
He is covered by the reciprocal agreement that exists  between the UK and Malta for health coverage.  He paid nothing at St Lukes.  Your friends have to be covered by this agreement. 
He is not yet eligible for the "yellow card" until he reaches 65.

Please let your friends now that they can contact me .... It's a very very tramatic experience and both of your friends lives are now changed forever .... My brothers life has  radically changed as has mine.
Im back in Malta 3rd week of april.
Let your friends know that I can meet up with them...

now thats the sort of help we like here