Healthcare agreement set up by Guernsey and Isle of Man
People travelling to the Isle of Man from Guernsey will be covered for emergency healthcare and treatment in the island.
The two jurisdictions have come up with a reciprocal healthcare agreement whilst the 'airbridge' is up and running. Anyone travelling from the Isle of Man to Guernsey will also be covered by the same provisions at no cost. The details of the agreement are being finalised and will come into force once it has been approved by both island's governments.
However, it does not cover GP appointments, dentists or ambulance services and visitors will still need medical insurance to cover these. But people visiting both islands will be covered for air ambulance transfers from the Isle of Man and Guernsey to the United Kingdom, should they need specialist off-island care.
The Health and Care Minster in the Isle of Man says the agreement will give visitors to each island a sense of relief they are covered if unforeseen circumstances occur.