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IF YOU NEEDED AN OP..........

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:00

If you needed an operation where would you go UK or Dubai?

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:22

Mrs Mean, DS broke his arm last year Rashid were excellent and we did the follow up at the Canadian hosp we had great treatment at both and would recommend x

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:10

Thank you, it also bugs me when people think they can use the NHS even though theyve not lived in the UK for years.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:09

I think you just hit the nail on the head SM..........what if something goes wrong. Even the locals go elsewhere for treatment Even Sheikh Mo went abroad for his treatment last year if I'm not mistaken... What treatment :\:

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:07

Good on you Mrs Mean I take my hat off to you, so many believe as they're British Citizens they can just go home and get treated on the NHS. I wish you health and good luck

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:05

If you are British and not paying full taxes there then you're not legally entitelled to treatment in the UK on the NHS as has previously been discussed here, you can only have emergency treatment or claim on your insurance ..... Some 'get away with it' but essentially you're not entitled if you have residence in another non European country. I wouldnt use the NHS

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:55

I do need an op, and as I live here, I'm going to have the op here. Unless I'm missing something, I don't see any compelling reasons to go back to the UK specifically for the op.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:52

If you are British and not paying full taxes there then you're not legally entitelled to treatment in the UK on the NHS as has previously been discussed here, you can only have emergency treatment or claim on your insurance ..... Some 'get away with it' but essentially you're not entitled if you have residence in another non European country.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:45

I think some of the hospitals here are excellent and it just depends on the situation, if a major op then I may consider the UK but I do not necessarily think it is always better to go there, I know people that have been very happy with treatment here. But Mrs Mean - I really would just go to American (I have never had a bad experience there luckily) or Welcare or somewhere ! If I had a broken arm I would not consider going to the UK and I would not wait around in pain either - better to get it fixed asap ! Good luck am sure you will be fine ;)

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:15

Yes, I broke my arm a week ago and have been in constant pain ever since where did you go??? American

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:28

If this helps- my husbands family are Emirati and since I have known them anytime any needed major(not minor) surgery they went abroad

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:28

Yes, I broke my arm a week ago and have been in constant pain ever since

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:22

A friend of mine had her baby at AH they put the poor baby in plaster from the waist down for ......... wait for it...........flat feet !!!! they took the baby for a second opinion in the UK and they took the plaster cast off straight away.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:18

Although there was a well known figure who had his kidney troubles treated here at AH but then that was a step up from his usual environment! ;)

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:17

I think you just hit the nail on the head SM..........what if something goes wrong. Even the locals go elsewhere for treatment Did King Abdullah of KSA come here? Eh , no he went to the USA. :)

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:16

UK 100% without a shadow of a doubt!

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I think you just hit the nail on the head SM..........what if something goes wrong. Even the locals go elsewhere for treatment Even Sheikh Mo went abroad for his treatment last year if I'm not mistaken...

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:13

I think you just hit the nail on the head SM..........what if something goes wrong. Even the locals go elsewhere for treatment

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:08

It all boils down ( for me) on back up - [b'>professional back up[/b'> ie IF something were to go wrong, is there a higher knowledge base somewhere in that country that would help.... I feel I would only have that in the UK.

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Thought I'd just ad, you'll probably get a influx of answers saying how the UK is definitely the best choice as the doctors are far superior and you can't trust the doctors in dubai- but in truth, there are some very good surgeons/doctors here, and there are equally some very bad ones in the UK so the bottom line is do your research.

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Depends on the doctor and what kind of operation Oh snap everyone ;) <em>edited by AdviceSeeker on 05/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:04

It depends on what operation and where the best surgeon worked.

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depends what it is...............to start with........ <em>edited by spongemonkey on 05/01/2011</em>

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UK for sure

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