http://www.connexionfrance.com 2012 CNX English http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1592 Why are French women the longest-lived in Europe? Is it diet, lots of water or lots of sex? 2011-11-12 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1594 Picardie, Haute-Normandie and Poitou-Charentes among worst-affected areas 2011-11-12 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1595 Court recognises link between passive smoking and lung cancer for first time 2011-11-12 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1576 A report says drinking wine can cut the risk of heart disease by 25%: we examine the small print 2011-10-21 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1578 Ours has expired - do we need to pay for private health insurance instead? 2011-10-21 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1579 President Sarkozy's government has fallen short in its expected investment 2011-10-21 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1467 Transport to and from hospital can be reimbursed in some circumstances 2011-04-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1577 You need to declare a médecin traitant to the sécurité sociale. Here is how 2011-04-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1575 French study has shown most victims of locked-in syndrome are happy 2011-04-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1400 UK refusing to make payments back-dated to 2001 to expatriates who had disability benefits cut off 2011-02-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1401 British expat pensioners in France are struggling to be properly reimbursed under the Ehic scheme 2011-02-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1402 Appetite suppressant Mediator 'should have been banned 10 years ago', says watchdog 2011-02-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1403 French Hospitals Federation says money is being wasted because many unnecessary procedures are carried out 2011-02-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1404 Patients in France have been granted the right to go abroad for medical treatment in the EU 2011-02-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1360 Roll-out of new system could take five years 2011-02-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1341 Moderate, regular drinking cuts your risk of heart disease and heart attacks according to a new study 2011-02-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1243 Health professionals are divided over one proposed solution to the problem of 'medical deserts' in rural areas 2011-01-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1265 Study shows steep drops among all ages and in all regions over the past 20 years 2011-01-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1266 Many top-up health insurance policies are expected to become more expensive in January 2011-01-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1267 Tighter rules on the sale of glasses and contact lenses on the internet are planned 2011-01-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1268 My wife and I are early-retirees and are covered under an E106. What is our healthcare entitlement after that? 2011-01-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1191 Doctor taken to a tribunal by the state for over-prescribing free drugs has received support from unions 2010-12-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1192 Most popular diet in France is the Régime Dukan which has taken over from Atkins and Montignac 2010-12-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1193 I live permanently in France and have a carte vitale; am I still entitled to have my eyes tested for free in the UK? 2010-12-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1174 Your entitlement to a refund depends on your age, your type of deafness and the model of aid chosen 2010-11-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1168 New report by the Attali commission has suggested hard-line savings 2010-11-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1136 Patients pay too much for dental prosthetics and orthodontics, say a patients' champion 2010-10-26 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1137 Do Britons in France need a "top-up" mutuelle policy? 2010-10-26 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1041 They have only been legal in France since 1999 and even today some doctors seem less than willing to help their patients 2010-09-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1042 Basic life-saving techniques can be taught from the age of 10 2010-09-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1043 A new generation of robots could help medics deal with lifelike situations in safety 2010-09-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1044 You can change your médecin traitant when you wish without too much bureaucracy. 2010-09-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1071 Private health insurers are looking to cut refunds for medicines that are considered 'ineffective' 2010-09-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1000 Vaccinations for children under 13 are fully reimbursed, while over-13s are reimbursed at 65% 2010-09-08 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1001 Who should we be registered with? RSI or CPAM? 2010-09-08 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=944 A national health information service, inspired by Britain’s NHS Direct, could be established in France. 2010-09-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=945 If you feel your doctor’s reasons were not good enough you can write to your Agence régionale de santé 2010-09-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=910 Parapharmacies are springing up all over France - but the law on selling medicines has not been relaxed 2010-08-30 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=911 Online optician happyview.fr offers discounted pairs of glasses by post and is recognised by the sécu 2010-08-30 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=759 A campaign to encourage people aged 50-74 to get screened for bowel cancer has been launched by the Ministry of Health. 2010-05-31 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=740 The French have some trusted brands to stock up the home first aid kit 2010-05-27 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=857 The coverage of GPs varies greatly across France 2010-05-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=860 Veronica De La Cruz visited France to see what lessons America could learn 2010-05-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=861 It is possible to be excluded from healthcare due to the death of a spouse you were dependent on for healthcare rights 2010-05-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=698 Patients' opinions will be taken into consideration in new set of hospital tests 2010-04-22 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=699 Doctors are forbidden from advertising their services - making finding an English-speaker difficult 2010-04-22 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=754 Early retirees who recently moved to France are being refused private health insurance 2010-04-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=761 Each type of cancer has its own separate method of screening - and its own medical jargon and costs. 2010-04-02 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=664 Anyone who lost UK disability benefits on arrival in France between 2001 and 2007 can request reinstatement 2010-03-31 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=663 BRITISH pensioners living in France are being advised to ignore confusing wording on letters being sent from UK DWP 2010-03-26 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=621 If you promised yourself that this year you were going to get fitter you might like to look into joining a gym. 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=622 The cost of top-up health insurance rose by an average 5% at the beginning of 2010 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=623 More than 90% of people have some form of top-up insurance 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=624 People on low incomes should investigate benefits called the CMU complémentaire 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=631 If you have loved ones in the UK, France can be further away than you think if you need to get back in an emergency 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=653 GPs who continue using paper forms instead of an electronic system will be issued fines in a bid to stop wastage 2010-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=578 A new accreditation scheme will recognise communes that look after their elderly people well 2010-02-22 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=549 GP-prescribed nicotine replacement therapies can be reimbursed up to €50 a year per person 2010-02-09 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=550 The couverture maladie universelle gives healthcare rights to low-earners in France 2010-02-09 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=531 Help is available in France if the UK has cut off your disability living allowance 2010-01-26 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=515 Moving into a retirement home can be costly but a large choice is available in France. We explain what is on offer 2010-01-21 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=508 English-speakers in France with permanent hair loss after cancer provide mutual support 2009-12-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=487 Cancer Support France has launched an online survey to find out more about English-speakers' experiences 2009-12-18 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=490 It is important for children who might be dyslexic to be identified and offered help as soon as possible 2009-12-18 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=491 The Carte Européenne d’Assurance Maladie is a must-have for anyone heading to the UK, or any other EU country 2009-12-18 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=460 Many English-speaking residents in France are reaching an age when retirement homes are an important consideration 2009-11-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=459 Dental and other treatments can be cheaper overseas and can still be partly reimbursed 2009-11-24 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=649 The number of doctors in France has dropped for the first time in 25 years 2009-11-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=423 Common seasonal flu is still more deadly than swine flu – Grippe A in France – even if it doesn't make headlines 2009-10-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=371 The breakdown of reimbursements between the state social security and your top-up medical insurance can be complicated 2009-09-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=382 Your GP is the foundation of most of your healthcare and it is much easier to chose one while in good health 2009-09-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=383 How the mental health services work, how much is reimbursed, and the different types of help available 2009-09-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=350 There are only two occasions where healthcare is completely free in France; pregnancy and poverty 2009-08-27 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=343 An Briton from the Mayenne has won an appeal case against the UK to have his disability living allowance restored 2009-07-28 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=333 While confusion reigns over the legality of selling glasses and contact lenses online, buyers can pick up good deals. 2009-06-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=308 Those who lost 100% incapacity level of cover in France when they became OAPs can now challenge the decision 2009-03-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=301 In early March MPs will debate massive restructing plan for healthcare across France. 2009-02-25 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=293 Costs are rising, incomes are dropping, so can we dispense with top-up and rely on basic state cover? 2009-01-28 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=250 Conciliateurs are an independent service to help pursue a complaint against the health authorities. 2008-10-28 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=241 Plans to create voluntary online medical records have been relaunched but have not impressed health workers. 2008-09-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=218 Holders of E121 health forms can apply to the UK authorities to register dependents - bypassing French offices. 2008-07-28 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=219 The French version of the British EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) can be ordered online. 2008-07-28 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=200 With different timings and approaches to measles, polio and tetanus it can be confusing changing medical systems. 2008-07-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=180 People with long-term health problems can now get renewed supplies of medicines from their pharmacists. 2008-05-30 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=101 At the age of 50 women should receive a letter from their CPAMs inviting them to go for a mammogram. 2008-04-15 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=102 DENTISTS have been added to the list of health professionals whose details are available through your local CPAM. 2008-04-15 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=163 If you are still struggling to establish your rights to stay in the French healthcare system, you are not alone. 2008-04-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=132 E106S: November 23 - or earlier - is CMU deadline. 2008-03-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=133 WHAT will happen to people who bought private health insurance after being told they were losing their eligibility? 2008-03-03 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=74 Healthcare Update: 8 February 2008 2008-02-11 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=75 Healthcare Update: 11th February 2008 2008-02-11 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=70 Connexion edition: January 2008 2008-01-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=68 Difficulties continue as CPAMs not informed of government changes 2008-01-11 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=67 "Inactive" expats affiliated to state healthcare via the CMU before November 23 can remain in it. 2007-12-14 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=66 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POSTS UPDATE – THEN REMOVES IT 2007-12-11 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=61 HEALTHCARE UPDATE DUE ON GOVERNMENT WEBSITE WITHIN DAYS 2007-12-04 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=60 BAN ON HEALTHCARE WILL NOT BE RETROSPECTIVE: CPAMs BEING UPDATED THIS WEEK 2007-11-26 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=56 Existing members "may stay in CMU" 2007-11-08 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=55 CONFIRMATION OF FIVE-YEAR RULE AMID CONFUSION 2007-11-06 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=52 NO UPDATE FOR SERIOUSLY ILL 2007-11-05 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=53 HEALTH AUTHORITIES ARE CONFUSED BY 5-YEAR RULE 2007-11-05 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=54 1,200 SIGN DOWNING STREET PETITION AGAINST HEALTH CHANGES 2007-11-05 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=51 Connexion edition: November 2007 2007-11-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=45 French ministries due to clarify healthcare changes this week 2007-10-01 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=44 Countdown started for closure of CMU to inactive non-French residents of France 2007-09-23 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=36 France ‘will allow healthcare affiliation to continue for British early retirees.’ Last week no, this week yes 2007-09-13 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=35 CHANGES TO THE STATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN FRANCE – THE LATEST INFORMATION 2007-09-08 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=30 Regular checkups are important and France has an excellent and cheap dental service but it is best to know the rules. 2007-08-07 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=16 Connexion edition: January 2007 2007-06-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=15 Connexion edition: February 2007 2007-06-29 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=14 Connexion edition: March 2007 2007-06-29