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This is what you do if you need a doctor in France

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EvansofSprot

I had to see the doctor while I was away as I hurt my leg and couldn't walk.

The doc came to visit me in the van.

He was English speaking, but I think in retrospect I could have coped even if he hadn't been.

He thoroughly questioned me and examined my leg. He charged me 30 _ which I paid directly to him.

He gave me a prescription and the 'feuille de soins' which enables you to claim back part of his fee.

The campsite owner kindly got the prescription for me. (11 _)

With this came another 'feuille de soins', to which the pharmacist had attached 'vignettes' or stickers which came with the 'medicaments'.

I looked up the C.P.A.M. (Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie) in the local telephone book [I could have found this out from Google], to which you send all the documentation when you return home or post while you are still in France.

The documentation needed by them is:

The prescription

Both 'Feuilles de soins'

Your European Health Insurance Card which has replaced the Form E111.

I imagine that now you only need to send its PIN number which is on the card.

I also sent a letter.

Easier than I expected, and also I thought the service even without the reimbursement was quite cheap.

My leg got better after 4 days.

It takes them a long time to answer, but be reassured they eventually do.

I've got me brass back!
 
Can you tell me in what form you received the refund? A Euro cheque or what? We have never bothered to claim small sums like this, simply because we thought the bank charges relating to processing the refund would make it not worthwhile, but it sounds as if we may have been wrong!
 
Can you tell me in what form you received the refund? A Euro cheque or what? We have never bothered to claim small sums like this, simply because we thought the bank charges relating to processing the refund would make it not worthwhile, but it sounds as if we may have been wrong!
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It was a direct payment into my bank account - I had to supply my Bank Identifier Code (BIC), International Bank Account Number (IBAN)plus my 11 digit Savings Account number as I remember.

These numbers are obtainable from your bank.
 
I don't understand only getting back a portion of the docs fee.

We calimed once and got all that we had paid out.
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Sorry but that's not the current procedure.

Here is the present policy:

'Doctors, dentists and prescriptions: make sure the doctor or dentist you consult is 'conventionn
 
I meant thgat to go as a reply not a comment.

This is what it says:

Here is the present policy:

'Doctors, dentists and prescriptions: make sure the doctor or dentist you consult is 'conventionn
 
Can you tell me in what form you received the refund? A Euro cheque or what? We have never bothered to claim small sums like this, simply because we thought the bank charges relating to processing the refund would make it not worthwhile, but it sounds as if we may have been wrong!
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Thanks - that is really worth knowing. I hope we never have need of the information, but just in case...
 
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