Meet Dr. Lucas Kleijn - Hip Operations Specialist

Patient Pathway

Stage 1

Contact Healthcare Abroad to start the process of getting your surgery in an EU country

Stage 2

The Healthcare Abroad team will liaise with your GP to arrange your referral letter, and any necessary diagnostic tests and provide the results to the hospital

Stage 3

The Healthcare Abroad team will contact our network of hospitals and match the hospital and surgeon to meet your requirements

Stage 4

If required we help you organise your finance through Irish credit unions

Stage 5

We will liaise with the hospital to get your surgery dates arranged and send your files to them for review

Stage 6

Once your healthcare plan is agreed we confirm your travel dates and your healthcare schedule with the hospital team

Stage 7

You are now ready to travel. Once you arrive at the hospital you will have an out-patient appointment with your consultant the day before you receive your treatment

Stage 8

On discharge, we will finalise all your paperwork for you and submit to the HSE on your behalf ensuring you receive your refund in a timely manner

Stage 9

Your GP will receive a report from the hospital regarding the treatment you received so he/she can update your local medical records