Brian Kirby Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Recent information from Comfort Insurance suggested that if one has the new European Health Insurance Card, the replacement of the old E111, one should check that the name on the card exactly matches the name one's passport. When seeking medical treatment under the scheme, proof of identity is required.Apparently, there can be complications in using the card if the names on both documents do not exactly match. This seems to be because the card establishes only that the person named upon it is entitled to receive treatment, whereas the passport is taken to prove identity. If the two names are not identical there can be doubt that the person named on the card is the same person as is named in the passport.When I checked, ours did not agree. When I phoned the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority, who issue the cards, they were aware of this potential problem, took the amendment over the 'phone, and will issue replacement cards in the next two weeks.Worth doing and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks for that Brian, I changed my name by deed poll last year but just realised I didn't change that card. You don't happen to have the number you rang for them do you? Thanks again Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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