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Thankyou NormanH

Thankyou Norman H and Eurotrash for all the points you have made, so it seems really a holiday home and non permanent residency in France is really our best plan and stay with the NHS as I had thought may be the case. I have as many do appreciated the help I have had from the NHS over the years as I have said without it I could have spent the last 30 years on benefits and not working as I have. Thanks again.

Thankyou Clair for your help, I know the cost in the Uk was about 12000 pounds a year, but it enabled me to carry on working. I would perhaps get some more information from our DWP office?

Thanks for the information woolybanana,more searching and yes a chat with a french doctor could help. Cheers

Hi, My wife and I are planning to move to France, she is in receipt of the state pension so I would qualify as a dependant when we move for the French health service as I understand. My question is I suffer with a form of Rheumatic disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis, in my case causing stiffness in the upper spine. For this I inject a drug called Humira (Adalimumad). This drug is quite expensive and I wondered if any members out there either take this drug and are receiving it through the French health service with no extra costs and if so is it straight forward enough to get onto it on arrival in France. Thanks L.t.d