Industry news / Cross-border care
EHIC and planned treatment: why the purpose of your trip matters
A health insurance card and approval for treatment abroad answer different questions.
The Eurosurgeries journal / 32 articles
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Dated briefings and app profiles covering medical travel, patient rights, research and healthcare policy. Each article identifies its sources.
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Health records abroad: the gap before Europe’s digital rollout
Europe is building better ways to share medical information. A patient travelling today still needs a workable handover.
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Industry news / Patient access
The National Contact Point: an overlooked first call for EU care
Before comparing overseas clinics, find out which questions your home health system can answer.
Industry news / Patient safety
Medical tourism and the handover your next doctor needs
The CDC’s travel-health guidance offers a useful reason to organise clinical records before flying home.
Industry news / Patient rights
What the WHO patient safety charter means for medical travellers
Clear information, access to records and a way to raise concerns belong in the everyday patient experience.
Industry news / Industry regulation
Cosmetic surgery advertising: what the ASA’s 2026 review found
A UK enforcement report puts pressure-selling and treatment packages under the spotlight.
Industry news / Evidence explained
Reading fertility add-on ratings before paying for extras
An extra treatment deserves a precise explanation of its purpose, evidence and cost.
Industry news / Research briefing
What a UK fertility survey reveals about the patient experience
Communication and coordination deserve a place beside treatment statistics when comparing clinics.
Industry news / Medical devices
Implant cards: small records with a long-term purpose
The identity of an implanted device can matter long after the operation and the journey home.
Industry news / Safety information
A device recall in the news: how to check whether it affects you
Start with the exact device and the official notice before drawing conclusions from a headline.
Industry news / Digital care
The video consultation before a medical trip: what it should settle
A useful online appointment makes the remaining clinical questions easier to see.
Industry news / Travel planning
Travel insurance for treatment abroad: read the purpose-of-trip clause
The policy needs to reflect the reason you are travelling, including the planned medical care.
Industry news / Industry analysis
Fertility pricing: why the itemised plan deserves a second look
Consumer guidance offers a useful lens for comparing treatment quotations across borders.
Industry news / Data and privacy
Requesting your health data before changing clinics or countries
A clear records request helps separate urgent clinical needs from the wider information a provider holds.
Industry news / Specialist access
European Reference Networks: when expertise can travel before the patient
For rare and complex conditions, a cross-border discussion may begin between clinicians.
Industry news / Accessible travel
Airport assistance after treatment: book the help you actually need
A transfer to the terminal is only one part of getting through the airport.
Industry news / Digital health
Electronic prescriptions across Europe: check the route before you rely on it
Digital services can help medicines information cross borders, but availability still needs checking.
Industry news / Health technology
Health apps and AI: the question is who checks the answer
Digital tools can organise a medical journey. Clinical decisions still need a clear route to a qualified professional.
Industry news / Patient communication
Translation in medical travel: the important words come before consent
Good communication needs to cover the clinical discussion as well as the airport pickup.
Industry news / Research explained
Considering a clinical trial abroad? Start with the research question
Research participation has its own purpose, commitments and consent process.
Industry news / Company update
GoTurkey Health’s next chapter: funding, awards and patient growth
An update from GoTurkey Health on its $18 million equity raise, recognition in Europe and Türkiye, and more than 100,000 patients who have completed treatment through its network.
Industry news / App profile
GoTurkey Health: connecting treatment and travel in Türkiye
Finding a physician, choosing a clinic and arranging a flight are all part of planning treatment abroad. GoTurkey brings those decisions into one app.
Industry news / Clinical guidance
HSS updates its guide to stature lengthening
The specialist hospital’s updated explainer brings rehabilitation back into focus.
Industry news / Patient safety
WHO’s 2026 programme puts patient safety systems in focus
A regional training programme highlights the organisation behind safer care.
Industry news / Cross-border care
A July briefing examines Europe’s two healthcare travel routes
The MoveS webinar explored overlapping rules and practical barriers.
Industry news / Digital health
Europe’s health-data plans move into implementation discussions
June’s EHDS dialogue brought patient organisations and providers into the discussion.
Industry news / Dental update
Updated implant guidance emphasises care beyond placement
The Oral Health Foundation’s explainer is a reminder to plan maintenance.
Industry news / Fertility data
HFEA’s updated dashboard gives fertility patients more context
Read the reporting period and validation notes alongside the numbers.
Industry news / Patient rights
EU planned-care guidance: check eligibility before booking
A June review of official guidance keeps reimbursement conditions in view.
Industry news / Regulation
HFEA confirms new licence fees for the 2026–27 year
The regulator’s April letter explains fees charged to the sector.
Industry news / European policy
Brussels conference examines barriers to care across borders
Patient rights and rare-disease networks shared the agenda.
Industry news / Digital health
New EHDS FAQs explain a phased transition
Europe’s health-data rules will not become operational everywhere at once.