Health care in
Spain
Free information on moving to and living in Spain
The decision to leave your own country to take up a life
in Spain should not be made lightly and some thought should
be given to how you will cope without the NHS and the medical
services you are familiar with. If there are children or family
members with on going medical conditions then these have also
to be considered.
Before leaving home its wise to obtain an E111 form this will
cover you for emergency treatment in Spain and whilst this
form is designed for tourists it will ensure you obtain free
treatment during the first couple of months. If you decide
to take up permanent residency then the E-121 form should
be obtained.
As in the Uk medical treatment in Spain is free or low cost
for those people who contribute to the social security system,
But in line with many EU countries the Spanish health service
has waiting lists for specialists and routine operations.
In different parts of Spain you will find the service provided
by the regional governments differs quite noticeably, in the
Valencian community for example routine operations on the
waiting list after a period of a year are referred to Private
Health Hospitals.
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Health Care % GDP
Expatriate Problems
Skin Cancer
Climate and Lifestyle
Before leaving For Spain
Public Hospitals
Pharmacies
Prescriptions
Pharmacists
Medical Emergencies
Emergency Transports
Ambulances
Remote Areas
Healthcare Entitlements
State Registered Nursing Homes
Health Risks
Social Security
Contributions & Benefits
Medical Insurance
Doctors
Doctor Patient Ratio
Dentists
Private Medical Insurance
Thinking about Location
Types of Hospitals
Accident & Emergency Units
Languages Spoken
Sun Damage
Mosquitoes & Bugs
Ants
Spiders
Sand Flies
Cockroaches
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