Important circulars and notices
Submitted by Serge on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 11:18In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Penny I agree with you there is a problem! I searched for "health" and most of the previous postings came up and then it was just a matter of going painstakingly through them until one finds the relevant material (if any). Not too difficult you would think! This is what I do with Google, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, Encyclopedia Britannica, UK and Italian Government sites, NHS Direct and, for that matter, any site that I need to consult for some specific information. Recently, I thought that this site could make available, as downloads, the most relevant circulars and laws on the popular topics about living in Italy; but then I thought there is a snag, who will take responsibilty for updating them because one could mislead by not making available the latest advice. This is an onerous task that I do not think is fair to ask of the site organisers. It is admirable, to say the least, that you have made available, for easy download, the circulars that you have found during your research. If these were to stay on top of the list then they must be the most up-to-date available and it is a task that I would not wish on you. At the risk of being even more controversial, most of the legal or quasi legal questions that I have encountered on this site could have been answered by consulting the UK-in-Italy website, the British Embassy website in Rome (this site is after all funded by taxes on UK residents). One could ask the organisers of this site to make available on this site, links to other websites like UK-in-Italy, The Italian Ministry of Health, The Notaio etc, but then it is up to Ronald &co to decide whether doing this fits their commercial aims and if does fit what resources they are willing to devote to its development and maintenance. Back to the problem, one wants to be as helpful as possible, but I must admit, sometimes I ask myself why the poster does not do a simple site search?
I agree Serge, it is
Submitted by Penny on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 04:22In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I agree Serge, it is dificult. The problem with the UK -IN-ITALY website, that I found is their English version of our healthcare rights is correct but the Italian version is a completely different document (and not of any help). Very misleading unless your Italian is OK. I guess they have the same problem as us!
Italian Version of the Health Circular
Submitted by Serge on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 02:11In reply to I agree Serge, it is by Penny
The Italian document on the UK-in-Italy website is not the translation of the Ministry of Health Circular of August 2007. This is the Italian version on the Ministry of Health circular from their website.http://www.ministerosalute.it/assistenzaSanitaria/paginaInternaMenuAssis...Click on nota informativa del 3 august 2007I know you have the document and it is available as a download.
Hi,
Submitted by Valentina+c on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:48In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi,thanks for the content you wish to add. It would be useful for many people I guess! Unfortunately the sticky option is not available right now... That would be great from you, to set an open group putting there all things related! As an alternative, you could set a wiki post, so that people who are aware of changes about the laws can edit it.
Marche Healthcare group activated
Submitted by Valentina+c on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 06:07In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to Marche Healthcare group activated by Valentina+c
I think the idea was Al that
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 08:08In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I agree - but
Submitted by alan h on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:16In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to I agree - but by alan h
I agree with Alan H. There is only health circular for Italy. Dropping the Marche would encourage everybody to view and contribute. I also think it should be healthcare in general. For example, we spent 2 days trying to sort out a referral for my 6 year old daughter to a paediatric allergy centre. Although the centre we finally found is in Florence the experience is valid for Italians and immigrants alike. There are thousands of health related issues that can be shared. I must confess (shame on me!) I rerely look at Marche specific posts.
Penny, what do you think?
Submitted by Valentina+c on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:20In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi, that would be a good idea to title the group "Healthcare in Italy", if members would add content related to the whole Italian territory.Though, I think we need also to consult the group founder and ask her why she opted to title it "Healthcare in Marche". Penny, what do you think?
Marche healthcare
Submitted by Penny on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 16:32In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I am completely open to suggestions but the reason I created the Marche Healthcare group was for stuff specific to Marche. There is already a Health topic and I left all the generic messages and my message with links to all the docs in the general Health topic as well. A lot of the stuff I am finding out is completely specific to Marche and does not apply to other regions so could confuse people. For example, it seems as if only the Ascoli Piceno ASUR is insisting on only issuing an annual libretto sanitaria (against the law by the way!). Another member in Alto Adige has successfully got her indefinite libretto with no problems at all. I had kind of assumed that the health messages relating to the whole of Italy would stay in the Health topic and anything specific to Marche (and probably boring to anyone else) would go into Marche Healthcare. Does that sound reasonable?
Hi Penny,thanks for your
Submitted by Valentina+c on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 04:26In reply to Marche healthcare by Penny
Hi Penny,thanks for your kind and exhaustive reply.Actually regions in Italy, are getting a little more independent than before, so you couldn't be sure if something you say is ok for each area. As you said, some issues relate to the whole nations (i.e. Tessera Sanitaria and Codice Fiscale), while others have a slightly different process.Anyway, people who are quite sure about health processes or have experienced particular heath issues, are very welcomed to add content to the topic "health" and enter the "location" where it happened. That would be very useful for everyone to consult it.Saluti ( italian language tip: as you may already know, "saluti" literally means "Regards" and is quite similar to the italian word "salute" = "health" but also translated in English as "bless you"! )Valentina
Yes for me it does Penny.A
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 17:17In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec