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Post by loobyloo on Nov 7, 2022 13:18:39 GMT 1
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author: I know someone asked the same quest a few months ago but I can't find the thread now! I am listed as a dependent on my husband's S1 Health form.
Now I am retired I am entitled to one in my own right so UK are sending me one. When I come to enter details there was a line which said "reason"
or something similar which people were asking about. Also if I enter my own form will that delete my dependent status on my husband's form
or do I have to notify SS separately. Newcastle have said they can delete me as a dependent but to check with Spanish authorities
that I am registered as such. Any help greatly appreciated. Thx
I have been through this earlier in the year UK sent me an S1 form and I thought I would have to go to the social services in Chiclana,
in the mean time my husband went to make an appt with the doc and found that he had been deleted and I was on the system on my own card
it took alot of calls and running back and forth, so beware you may be OK and get it sorted easily,
our problem was someone in the UK pressed the delete button xxxx
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 21, 2022 10:07:27 GMT 1
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author: Anyone else had this flu/cold and cough Bug doing the rounds? Feels like it’s been hanging around
but just as I thought I was getting over it, I’ve developed the worst cough imaginable…..
It’s now gone from being full of liquid, to dry and Tickly….
Unable to breath properly without coughing…….literally no guts left to cough up……
Feel bloody awful!
Join the club ****
haven't had a cold like this for years ****
author: Just as I thought I was making out the other side I’m literally back to square one or at least I feel that way
It’s seems to get a little better then come back again it’s been nearly a month now with our family, not good at all ****
Had mine in total for six weeks and still not fully recovered ****
It’s seems to get a little better then come back again it’s been nearly a month now with our family, not good at all ****
Yep. You probably got the worst cough ever now for 3/4 days and hot and cold sweats. Then a lingering cough for 2 more weeks. It’s a bad un ****
its rife here in UK. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Feb 12, 2023 10:21:30 GMT 1
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author: watch out for a really bad cold going round. It comes with a savage cough that either tore a muscle or pinched a nerve in my neck,
I was coughing so hard. Not at all nice.
Ohhh here we go. I think with the fluctuation of warm and cold we are catching all sorts. I was ill for 4 weeks. Flu like symptoms but nothing
came of it … just feeling poop in general. Hope you get better soon ****
author: In two weeks of savage coughing I couldn't lie down and had to sleep sitting up in an armchair.
sorry to say but those symptoms sound more like covid … have you tested ? ****
author: yeah, negative. This was all throat and nose, nothing at all in the lungs.
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 22, 2023 16:03:19 GMT 1
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author: 8 Chiclana ·
🔴 STATEMENT FROM THE "PRO-HOSPITAL PLATFORM"
Several Chiclana neighborhood collectives have made public a statement demanding the creation of a hospital in the city:
As a result of the poor healthcare in Chiclana due to the lack of means and health staff, the collectives represented in this meeting,
we are obliged to request the Board of Andalusia, the construction of a hospital in Chiclana. At the same height as they have it: Jerez,
Cadiz, San Fernando, Port of Santa Maria, Puerto Real etc.
It's incomprehensible that a city like Chiclana with a population of 89,200 registered inhabitants who become 240,000 people in the summer
and 140,000 average inhabitants during the year. This one in line with all these municipalities. Why did we request a hospital emergency?
The health chaos is regrettable, the existing outpatients are overflowing with lack of health staff and for more inri and desperation from
8 pm citizens who need a doctor have to go to the specialties center of the Longuera, to say something, because few or no specialties exist
where tails are eternal and people protest with all the reason in the world.
We have one of the most welcoming tourist cities in Spain, meaning we are prepared to host thousands of people throughout the year, but
unfortunately we can't offer them proper healthcare.
The shortage of ambulances, the enormous waits to see a specialist and the height of all the ills is if you have to operate, because we
depend on the clinical hospital of Puerto Real, saturated to the limit. It is a must of duty to report vandals who tore apart a banner placed
on the Music Avenue in which we showed support for our doctors and health staff, which we reiterate.
Given this chaotic situation, and in defense of the health of all Chiclaneros we have created "THE PLATFORM PRO-HOSPITAL IN CHICLANA" where
all social collectives, health, neighbor associations, owners communities, sportsmen and we are open to meeting with all political parties
that are concerned because of the serious problem that exists.
The collective integrated on this platform will carry out, in the coming days, a campaign to raise awareness and sensitize citizens about this urgent need.
A N A E S
RIP Garcia Gutierrez
RIP Rafael Alberti
Zalgaones High School
2 / 2
AVV Pillar of Cerrillo
AVV San Pedro Recreation Day
RIP Antonio Machado
Church of Santa Ana
AVV Azahar from long distance
Saint Jose del Arenal
RIP Fernando Quiñones
AVV La Fuensanta
RIP Federico Garcia Lorca
AVV The Speedway
In addition, different blocks of the neighborhoods Caja de Savings, Fermesa and Las Marismas are being incorporated.
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 5, 2023 15:08:44 GMT 1
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author: advice please- where is the nearest A& E around here??
Depending on the emergency either local health centre, vejer (but only have some specialists for emergencies)
And best shot is Puerto real main hospital (15 mins drive). ****
La Longuera is Chiclana town centre, Viamed also if you have health insurance plus the above suggestions. ****
Viamed have an emergency department open 24 hours Annie. ****
La Janda hospital below Vejer or El Puerto de Santa Maria Hospital. Your nearest Centro de Salud should also have A&E ****
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 8, 2023 14:44:26 GMT 1
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author: Medical translations, with years of experience and references if needed. Please contact Charlie 677148998
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 10, 2023 14:36:46 GMT 1
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author: Hello everyone, has anyone had a endoscopy at Viamed in Chiclana?
I have two a year, but this will be my first at Viamed and I was wondering about sedation, any results on the day etc. Thanks
I would have thought that as a "customer" at Viamed, you can request and receive whatever sedation you feel you need.
If you want the same as you are used to, maybe take some records of previous endoscopies to show them. ****
Had one last month yes I had sedation all very quick and no problem ****
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 15, 2023 16:18:11 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: advice please- where is the nearest A& E around here?? Depending on the emergency either local health centre, vejer (but only have some specialists for emergencies) And best shot is Puerto real main hospital (15 mins drive). **** La Longuera is Chiclana town centre, Viamed also if you have health insurance plus the above suggestions. **** Viamed have an emergency department open 24 hours Annie. **** La Janda hospital below Vejer or El Puerto de Santa Maria Hospital. Your nearest Centro de Salud should also have A&E **** La Janda is excellent at Vejer. I did my back in two days before I had to fly, could barely walk. Bethan Trebilcock 's mum drove me there. X-rays, examination, cortisone shot and some great anti-inflammatories and I was able to fly. All with my EHIC. Shame the drugs aren't available in the UK. |
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Post by loobyloo on May 15, 2023 15:48:36 GMT 1
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author: Hello , so I have been in this group since we bought our house last october but this is my first post.
Are there any urgent care places in the area with english or german speaking providers? We just got here on friday and
while given the yard much needed attention I was bitten by who knows what 🤦♀️🤷♀️, not sure yet if I need to have it looked
at or not. Any recommendations would be appreciated
Bahia med 24 hours 7 days a week Doctor on call I pay €13.50 a month you can sign up with them there and then . Little office to the left as you go in ❤️ good luck
In town right by indoor market ****
La Janda in Vejer is very good, you can use an EHIC and there'll be no charge. Huge car park etc, and not that busy. ****
Viamed with private medical insurance. La longuera if you are in the Spanish health system, we tried here a number of years ago with travel insurance which they didn’t accept,
I don’t know if it is any different now though. You could try a farmacia. The one in Rana Verde was open earlier, not sure if still open though, the rotate on Sundays.
Good luck, hope you don’t need to go ****
Longuera health center by the blue bridge ...open 24hrs. On Sunday's ****
Viamed but will charge Hospital Puerto Real ****
With the equivalent of a EHIC card you could go to any public emergency ward ...
So Puerto Real Hospital Urgencias ( EHIC = European health insurance card )
Have you such a card from your country of birth .. I'm assuming you're not yet registered in the public system here ****
author: no we are not registered here yet since we are not fulltime yet, but I will definetly call my insurance tomorrow asking them what I need to do in case I need a
Dr. while I am here
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Post by loobyloo on May 19, 2023 15:54:18 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Big thank you to Rachel Mcdermott for fixing my Achilles tendon injury 💪🏼 If anyone has a niggle or a pain then this lady is top! This morning I’m feeling a million times better, thank goodness as I’m stacked busy no no time to be laid up. Thank you ❤️ I'll second that - she's worked wonders > legs **** She worked wonders on my hip changed my life actually **** (on another local expat site) Rachel Mcdermott 17 June 2021 Anybody wanting to get back in touch with me for physiotherapy, I’m back on board as of this week. Please contact me on my spanish number +34 711 016 612 for private treatment, my U.K. mobile will now be reserved for U.K. Bupa work. Thanks 😊 If you’re interested to know what I’m about please see my linked in profile below linkedin.com/in/rachel-mcdermott-1b641931 |
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Post by loobyloo on May 31, 2023 16:20:08 GMT 1
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author: Just popped to the farmacia in Colorado. Do you have to wear masks to go in all of the chemists ??
Yes ****
Yes, it's absolutely mandatory ****
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Post by loobyloo on Jun 14, 2023 16:32:52 GMT 1
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author:
OK, silly little thing, but if it helps someone else, then it is well worth the trouble of posting.
I have been suffering from agonising nighttime cramps, so much so that I was taking muscle relaxants, and every damn treatment I could buy, all to no avail.
I was bitching about it when a facebook friend made a simple suggestion. He asked me if I used much salt, and when I said no, he suggested sprinkling a pinch
or two on my food. I had had a very good friend who had heart problems, who was very strict on his salt intake, and the habit had rubbed off on me.
Anyway, I started adding salt to my food, and I haven't had a single bad cramp since which is a joy, believe me.
Another tip for anyone who suffers from small, localised, savage itches that drive you mad, so you scratch, it gets worse, you break the skin, it bleeds,
scabs over, itches some more... you get the picture. Possibly it's what they call urtica.
I finally tried pain relief gels like Ibuleve, voltarol, and so on. As soon as it itches, apply the gel, don't scratch and every time the itch spikes, reapply.
Also helps with itchy bites. Interestingly the itch gets worse and worse with more and more outbreaks as time passes.
Treating it like this, it fades away, and I haven't experienced it for ages.
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Post by loobyloo on Jun 28, 2023 16:21:36 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Can anyone recommend a good, English speaking dentist.Thanks Rafa in El colorado he is on main road, young and modern treatments, someone i know uses him frecuently **** I do. He is excellent, better than my London dentist. **** Oscar neme in El Colorado **** Javier Tinoco in the centre of the town. Javier worked in England and Ireland so speaks perfect English as do all his staff. I can highly recommend him. **** Javier Tinoco is brilliant and right in the town centre www.dentaltinoco.com **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 4, 2023 16:53:07 GMT 1
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author
From Wednesday and at the latest this coming Thursday, masks are no longer mandatory in: health centers, hospitals, leisure-sanitary centers and pharmacies!!
Today the Council of Ministers approved it and it will be published by the B.O.E. Wednesday.author:
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 11, 2023 16:24:08 GMT 1
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author:
Looking for a massage therapist in Chiclana? Therapeutic massage in Chiclana? Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Rachel Mcdermott is fantastic ****
Lidia brilliant, she has a place in Conil or does home visits ****
Lidia Pft 618 01 30 46 ****
Quiromasajista ayurvédica con Pindas un Chiclana. English Spoken, 650616964 ****
author:
thank you
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 22, 2023 16:16:50 GMT 1
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author:
I'm coming with an older family member October who needs a walking aid. A trolley to push with a seat,
or possibly a wheel chair for a few weeks. Where might I obtain one?
Age concern ****
author: I tried last year but i didnt get any response from age concern.
Age concern lent me a wheelchair and other equipment when my husband needed it ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 14, 2023 13:19:22 GMT 1
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author:
Does anyone know where the X-ray department at Puerto Real hospital is I’ve been told it’s not in main building?
It is in the main building. Go in main entrance up the stairs past the little shop on the right and then at the top of the stairs
take the right and you have the x-ray reception and they will give you a number for your appointment. ****
author:
hi no queue at reception there are ticket machines now in and out in 10 minutes thank you for your help
that's good to know ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 23, 2023 16:07:47 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: I want to contact the equivalent of The Samaritans here, English or Spanish, with their telephone numbers. www.samaritansinspain.com **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 31, 2023 11:31:32 GMT 1
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author:
watch out, there is a nasty bug going round. We felt slightly odd Tues night
and woke up half way thru the night totally farked.
I had it yesterday felt wiped out all day . Get well soon ****
author:
thanks. I think it only lasts 3 or 4 days, but they are pretty rough.
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 2, 2023 14:12:05 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Jillian Shaha Tomkinson PLEASE … THIS IS A FRIEND OF OUR COMMUNITY AND IS THE LIFE OF A YOUNG GIRL THAT IS NOW CRITICAL.. FOR A FEW MINUTES OF A SIMPME BLOOD DONATION (NOT BONE MARROW) IT CAN SAVE HER LIFE VIA THE INTERNATIONAL DONOR LIST. Today in Santa Ana you can donate Lets save Beatriz. WE NEED TO DONATE STEM CELLS. Lets help Beatriz and others who are fighting for their lives. Please dont sit back and do nothing. BECOME A DONOR. Contact the Transplant Unit in Jerez hospital. Telephone number 956 033120. It is a simple procedure like a blood donation. Beatriz, we are fighting with you. **** Is over 60yrs too old to donate? **** yes, I am afraid so if you have not previously registered for Stem Cells donation. For new donors registration and donation the permitted age is 18-40. If you are already a Stem Cells donor, then you can donate util you are 60 years old. **** I'm too old **** me too **** My daughter in the UK is currently supporting a french patient with stem cell donation through an organisation called DKMS earlier this year, and will shortly be making a lymphocite donation to the same patient, all done through blood, not bone marrow www.dkms.org.uk/ **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 5, 2023 15:23:07 GMT 1
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author:
Hola a todos
I am moving to Chiclana in two weeks and was curious how long it takes to get established with a doctor locally? I will ultimately need an endocrinologist,
so between finding a doctor and getting a referral, how long should I expect to wait to be seen by an endocrinologist?
I’m trying to estimate how many months of my thyroid medication I should bring with me in advance.
Depends if you are working / pensioner via S1 or how you are going to apply for health care. Once this is approved registering with doctor won't take too long
but waiting list with specialist can take a while. If you need help registering with the public health care we can help at TempleCAMBRIA, bethan@templecambria.com
author:
I will be on a student visa through NALCAP and they will also provide me insurance through that program.
Bethan Trebilcock
In that case it's private health care ? If so things should be quicker
author:
I will not be paying for private healthcare, it will be provided through my job which is funded by the government. So that means generally longer wait times?
That’s a little disappointing jaja, but I appreciate the information. I’ll probably try and bring enough medicine to avoid needing a doctor then. Thank you
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 8, 2023 16:12:21 GMT 1
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author:
Hi. Can anyone shed some light on what is happening to the website for making doctor appointments, have tried making one but nothing available.
Went to the surgery and made appointments in person best date they could give is October. Always made my appointments online.Thank you.
I'm having the same problem. I only need a phone appointment to update my prescription but can't even get one of those ****
My medical centre is El Lugar opposite the post office . I'll try again tomorrow ****
Centro de Salud Los Gallos with Salud Responde App without problem. ****
I've made 2 separate appointments today on salud responde app - one to see doctor one telephone ****
I'm with Casines in Puerto Real and have been trying to make an appointment on the Salud Responde app but it says it's not possible.
My husband was able to get a telephone call to renew his prescription which he did by clicking the Enfermeria tab and then
selected telephone call in the drop down menu and then selected the date ****
I think its depends on what doctor you have ...lve been trying for a week and earliest app was end of sept..just logged on and got app for tues nxt week. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 11, 2023 14:11:25 GMT 1
Cont: from above
My medical centre is El Lugar opposite the post office . I'll try again tomorrow ****
Went to the surgery today. The first telephone appointment they had is on 26th September between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. 😲
I need my medication as I only have 6 days left. I'm going to try getting one month from the farmacia.
This is ridiculous. It wasn't like this before the pandemic. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 19, 2023 16:17:55 GMT 1
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author:
I cannot verify it but there may be something going round where one is approached by phone call from the "Ministry of Health" regarding the fourth Covid booster.
They verify your details email, address phone number etc and ask you to give them a code that they have sent in an SMS. Basically I can't see any valid need to
verify anything by code, as I remember it, they call direct and tell you when to present yourself for the jab. Anything else ignore to be on the safe side?
A year ago got a call. When I tried to call back Centro medico didn't know the person s name nor any reason for centro medico to contact me ****
Sounds like a scam to me. They don't need this info ****
Yes I know that's what it is, but with Covid boosters due, I thought it an idea to remind folk to take care ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 24, 2023 15:43:56 GMT 1
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author:
PAGO DEL HUMO
If you live in Pago and you would like mains water to your house, please go to the association and sign the petition. The more people who sign the more likely it will happen.
The association is a few doors down from the wasteland behind the bus stop at pinarillo de la Cruz. You can also join the association too, it's 2€ per household per month,
not only are they helping solve local issues, they have zumba, flamenco classes, bingo, domines, cards etc and a well prices bar with friendly locals
Hi, I live in El Puerto de Santa María and also have no mains water. Is your Association petitioning the Ayuntamiento or the Mayor directly? Or your local water company?
Our Association is considering a petition and it would be great to network with yours. Good luck! ****
What a good idea ****
Its on the left - association carrasal - I passed by this morning. ****
Chiclana population has a high rate of cáncer as they drink wells water ****
do you have any evidence to back up that claim? ****
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