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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
Another thing. Quite apart from the eligibility, Insurance and financial implications, I would not even think about getting your sister-in-law Mental Health treatment in the US, except in an emergency. Without going into details (which might elicit an unwated debate in these forums), the approach to MH treatment in the two countries are quite different. It would NOT be in the best interest of your relative to make such a change when she is under ongoing care of a British Mental Health team, unless she is going to live in the US.
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I'd agree with you about not traveling to the USA with mental health isues and maybe needing treatment here.......also it would be very very hard......to get a visa to live in the USA with mental health problems after the questions we were asked to get our visas....you have to sign a paper to say they can read your English doctors notes.....and any hospital reports.....police reports etc.....if they feel the need too.........
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A few years ago we had booked for my in laws to go to Paris for their 40th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately my mother in law had a nervous breakdown before the trip and her GP advised her not to go. They tried to claim on the travel insurance and was told that mental illness was not covered! You might need to check this out on your own insurance if the rest of you are thinking of cancelling!
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Hi Firstimer
Sorry to hear about your sister in law. As well as the insurance issue there is a possibility that that the airline may have issues and refuse to accept her as a passenger. Before arranging to go anywhere I think it would be worth checking this out.
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrissb
Hi Firstimer
Sorry to hear about your sister in law. As well as the insurance issue there is a possibility that that the airline may have issues and refuse to accept her as a passenger. Before arranging to go anywhere I think it would be worth checking this out.
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I agree, it would not be wise to expose her to a long flight unless she was COMPLETLY recovered, it would be heart breaking if anything happen mid flight.
So sorry hope she gets better very soon[msnsad]
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Hi sorry to hear about your problem. It isn't really possible to advise for or against travel without knowing the individual situation realy well,however my patients have found insurance companies and airlines very very cautious. Private inpatient care in the UK cost upwards of £3500 per week, I hate to think what it costs in the US.
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Just noticed over 200 people have read your posting...You are not alone, and I shall never be out of work (sadly)
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Really sorry to hear about your sister in law. I am a Community Mental Health Nurse. My advice is to discuss the matter with her care team, mainly her Consultant Psychiatrist and take their advice as they know her condition better. It certainly does not sound like now would be a good time. If she is an informal patient this does not effect her rights to travel. Sec 3 of the MH act means you can not travel to the States, saying that many of my patients do and don't declare the fact.
If I can help you further i.e. where to look for info on the web PM me. Take care.
Andrea
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:[i] Sec 3 of the MH act means you can not travel to the States, saying that many of my patients do and don't declare the fact.
Andrea
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Andrea, is that not considered as a serious breach in both countries? If found out, there would be a lot more to pay than an invalidated insurance. One of my colleagues patients travelled to Canada for a funeral while under a MH section (I am not sure which) without declaring the fact. His carers and the patient himself got into serious trouble. In fact, had he applied honestly for a visa, he might have got a special p[ermission given the circumstances.
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Nostromo, Quiet right. All we can do is give people the correct advice, what they choose to do is up to them. I wouldn't suggest anyone doesn't decline a health problem. Leaving close to gatwick and Heathrow we collect many people from the airports, sometimes even escorting back.
Honesty is usually the best policy.
[msnsmile]
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Whoops should read 'declare'. Getting tired. Bye;)
