Kidney Transplant Travel Insurance
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from a donor is implanted into a patient with kidney failure, replacing their damaged or non-functioning kidney.
One of the benefits of kidney transplants is the fact that you do not need to have dialysis when away on holiday. A relaxing holiday with family and friends has to be one of the most exciting prospects following your transplantation.
If you have had a kidney transplant, or even a transplant involving more than one major organ, it may have been some time since you were able to travel abroad for a holiday. It is understandable if you felt slightly anxious or even nervous about travelling abroad, this is only natural.
Important Reasons For Insuring Your Medical Condition
You will want to know that should something happen to you when away you can get the medical treatment you need. What if you failed to purchase adequate existing medical condition travel insurance though?
Well, you could be left paying an expensive hospital bill if you had a medical emergency while travelling. Most countries will charge for hospital treatment, so don’t expect the same service you receive at home. Also if you don’t have a 24-hour medical emergency helpline to call, how will you know where to go for medical assistance?
Whoever you choose to travel with, whether it is friends, relatives or even a carer it is always a good idea to include them on your Free Spirit policy whether they have an existing medical condition or not. If you had to cancel your trip because of your transplant, all insured persons could also claim for their holiday costs which may not be the case if you all had separate travel insurance policies.
Why Choose Free Spirit To Cover You?
- Most medical conditions and disabilities covered
- No upper age limit for most destinations on Single Trip and Annual Multi-trip policies
- Choice of several cover options
- Single trips covered up to 115 days (45 days if aged 76 years or over)
- Annual Multi-trip provides cover for any number of trips during the year – travel up to 32 days per trip (Standard and Super cover) and 45 days (Super Duper)
Get a Medical Travel Insurance Quote
With a Free Spirit medical travel insurance policy, you gain the peace of mind to travel knowing that you and your medical condition are fully covered.
Getting the Best Holiday Insurance for Kidney Transplants
Every traveller has their own unique insurance requirements, particularly when it comes to their health. As specialists in travel insurance, Free Spirit covers a wide range of post-surgery conditions including kidney transplants.
Your local GP will need to agree you are fit to travel and provided you’re not awaiting surgery or further investigations, Free Spirit will aim to offer you a quotation. It is not generally recommended to travel abroad within the first year, however, provided you take precautions to reduce your exposure to infections, there is no reason why you can’t travel thereafter, as long as your GP agrees. Just remember, if you are travelling outside Western European countries, the risk of Hepatitis B and other infections is greater and these could pose a threat to your health. For example, try and use bottled water at all times.
Many standard travel insurance policies exclude cover for serious surgical procedures such as kidney transplants or will decline to offer cover. At Free Spirit, we pride ourselves on being flexible with our medical screening process and our specialist insurance has been designed for people like you. We are confident that we can help you obtain the necessary cover for that extra peace of mind protection!
How Can I Get A Quote For Kidney Transplant Travel Insurance?
Obtaining an online quote couldn’t be easier as we can provide you with a simple to use online medical screening service that you can use at your leisure.
We will also ask you all the necessary questions to enable you to declare any other associated medical conditions you may have. It is vital that you declare all of your medical conditions as otherwise you may not be fully covered.
If you decide to set up a quote and purchase online, you will need to answer some questions about your kidney transplant. Here are some examples:
- Are you currently on dialysis?
- How long is it since you had your transplant?
- Have you had any episodes of rejection within the last year?
- Was the kidney donated by a living donor (for example, a family member)?
- Have you been admitted to the hospital in the last 12 months for treatment related to your transplant?
Should you need any help whilst getting a quote or if you have any questions not covered by our frequently asked questions page, our dedicated UK based customer services team are on hand to help you. You may prefer for us to issue the policy for you. You can call us on Freephone 02392 419 080.
Travel, With Confidence
Should you have a medical emergency and you need emergency hospital care, our 24/7 medical emergency helpline will assist with finding suitable hospital care. No one likes to think something will happen to them when away from home but you can be confident in the knowledge Free Spirit can provide the cover for a carefree trip!
Why not take a moment to read our Free Spirit policy wording or click here for details of the summary of benefits so that you know what we cover.
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