ambulance cover
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 17:57
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billellen
We are getting organised to take off after Christmas. Caravan and 4WD have been ordered. We are wondering what to do about
Ambulance cover Australia wide - each State is so different - husband is a pensioner so we are covered in NSW
but apparently no where else - any advice would be greatly appreciated. We are not in a health fund - haven't been for years. Thankyou.
Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 18:37
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 18:37
Billellen,
I think you will find that if you join your states
ambulance subscriber system, that they have reciprocal arrangement with other states. I'm fairly certain that here in Vic, that is the case.
I'm sure a call to your respective service would answer the question.
Cheers,
Mark
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Follow Up By: Gob & Denny - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 19:00
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 19:00
goodday mark
just wondering how you get the rfds call
sign ???
just a nosy bugger yuo can tell me to go
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 19:31
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 19:31
Steve,
I have had my RFDS licence for many years and have continued to pay for it over the years, even though it is probably not necessary these days with the facilities provided by the VKS network. If you do want a licence, simply apply for one through the Dept of communications (or whatever they call themselves nowadays). The format of the callsigns has changed though to 3 letters, 3 numbers....ie ABC 123. 9VNE has been my callsign since about 1986 or so.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Mark
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Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 18:40
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 18:40
I think you can still buy
Ambulance only cover from some of the medical funds.
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Follow Up By: SARocks - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 20:29
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 20:29
HCF offer
ambulance cover all states. About $65
Do you need
ambulance cover if you are a pensioner?
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Reply By: Mr Cruza (ACT) - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 21:02
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 21:02
The card holder is the only recipient to be covered for the transport charge and the way things are going you will probably only get a certain number of trips per year and then it will become user pays. We are becoming an acopic society, and not only are the ambos busier but the hospitals are bed blocked in the search for medical attention.
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Reply By: billellen - Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 21:06
Sunday, Jul 08, 2007 at 21:06
Thankyou for the replies - I think we will probably take out HCF amb. cover just to be on safe side - thanks again.
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Reply By: TrishP - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:20
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:20
We have just taken out
ambulance cover with Westfund for our outback trip because they cover you Australia wide, even
the desert. Westfund are a NSW based company and their phone number is 1300 552 132. email enquiries@westfund.com.au. Fees were $20.15 per person - that's really cheap for cover wherever you are in Australia.
Regards Trish
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