Reviews

Colette Robinson

06 Apr 2023

Co. Wicklow

Healthcare Abroad were fantastic. I contacted them about getting a knee replacement and within 4 weeks, ... I had the job done. Chris, Eileen and all their staff were exceptional and I would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of getting a similar procedure

Patricia Breen

31 Mar 2023

County Tipperary

I got great care and attention would highly recommend this company. Brilliant carers, especially ... Suzanne and Greg.

Brenda Elsie Howe

26 Mar 2023

County Clare

It is a really good service you provide and you are there to help and support. I wouldn't hesitate to ... recommend Healthcare Abroad.

Joseph Ó Dea

11 Mar 2023

Portlaoise

Everything went according to plan. All was well communicated. Passionate about their clients, very ... efficient and punctual. The driver contacted me immediately upon arrival.

Andrew greeted me in Dublin on the way out. I waited a number of years for surgery on my hand and within one month of contacting your company, it’s successfully completed. I will return later this year for similar surgery on my other hand.

Jacqueline Keegan

28 Feb 2023

County Dublin

Kareena looked after me so well in the airport from the minute we set foot in Dublin airport she couldn't do enough for ... me and my husband. I couldn't recommend Healthcare Abroad highly enough. From the moment I phoned Chris and started the process, it was amazing and professional. They helped take care of everything. The staff in the airports and transport team were amazing and lovely people to deal with.

Veronica O’Reilly

26 Feb 2023

Wicklow

I would travel with the Healthcare Abroad anytime I need surgery. They look after you to the nth (utmost) ... degree.

Paul Savage

15 Feb 2023

Dublin 24

From start to finish it was a stress free and professional experience. I was very nervous up to getting the procedure done but as soon as I got back to ... my hospital room I was in very experienced hands - from the nurses, the doctors, the physiotherapists - everything was seamless. When it came to leaving the hospital, the Healthcare Abroad team were there to give lifts to and from the hospital for appointments with the lovely physio team twice a day and lifts to the shops and anywhere else myself or my wife needed to go.

We were there in a lovely hotel for 14 days and the food and staff were lovely. It was literally a 5-minute drive to the hospital and there was always a Healthcare Abroad staff member around for a lift and to answer any questions.

If there were any problems or worries from any patients staying at the hotel Chris was only a phone call away and answered straight away even on weekends - very reassuring and professional.

As I said, we were in Denia for 14 days and only 4 days in a state of the art hospital. Everything was perfect. We had a lovely experience and met some lovely people from the hospital staff, the physio staff and the Healthcare Abroad staff and of course the rest of the patients and their partners.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this fantastic service from Healthcare Abroad to anyone that is suffering and on a long waiting list to avail of this service.

The carers went above and beyond to make sure everything went like a well-oiled machine - one of them was always around for anything we needed.

I have to mention a special thank you to my physio team Sergio, Maria and Vincent - I had 10 sessions and each of them makes you feel special. They are lovely people who are so professional at their job. They helped me so much with my initial rehabilitation.

From my first phonecall to Chris to getting my total knee replacement took only 5 weeks and I'm back home pain-free recuperating and looking forward to the summer. I really don't know how to thank the whole team properly. I would not hesitate to promote this fantastic service from Healthcare Abroad. It has been a life changer for me. Thank you all so much.

Thank you again to all the team ( too many to mention )
Paul and Maureen Savage

Margaret Baker

14 Feb 2023

Dublin

If you are in pain, don’t hesitate to travel to get surgery with Healthcare Abroad. They are amazing from start to finish. I can't fault them. They put ... my mind at ease and took my pain away. What more could you ask for? Thank you for giving me my life back.

Margaret O’Connor

08 Feb 2023

Dublin 24

From the phone call with Chris everything moved fast. He had me booked in for surgery the next week. He is so professional at his work. I ... can't praise him enough. Thanks Chris

Caroline Tuite O’Donnell

01 Feb 2023

County Meath

Chris and his team at Healthcare Abroad are brilliant at what they do. They are all very understanding of all your needs. I would total recommend Healthcare ... Aboard.

Orla Rainert

29 Jan 2023

Dublin 18

Very very happy with Healthcare Abroad. From the moment I stepped into Dublin airport to my return to same, I felt secure in the knowledge that I would be looked ... after so well. I genuinely felt like a priority and that the healthcare I received was second to none. The hospital in Denia, Dr Aberola (Consultant in Bariatric) and nurses were quite exceptional prior to and post surgery. The Healthcare Abroad staff were like private drivers and extra support on the ground. The hotel was comfortable and very close to the sea. I would advocate this journey to a better health life anyday to anyone who needs surgery and fear long waits and inadequate healthcare service which is in Ireland at present. It was such a smooth operation and I’ve just returned home and recovery has been excellent so far. Thank you Chris, Eileen, Ekaterina, Tony, Suzanne, Scott and all of you in the team who helped keep my spirits up! You did a fantastic job (along with that brilliant medical team!).

Paul Russell

29 Jan 2023

County Dublin

Healthcare Abroad have been responsible for supressing a cough that I have been living with for the last 14 years. I travelled to Denia with no expectations ...and came home two weeks later with a much improved day-to-day life. I can now talk, eat, and smell without taking a fit of coughing, something I have had to learn to live with for many years. I experienced a new level of care during my stay in Denia from all the staff from Healthcare Abroad and also from the hospital staff. The facilities were immaculate and anything that could be done to make a patient’s stay more comfortable was done with no questions asked.
It was incredible to watch how around 18 patients with their carers helped and pushed patients into their recovery by chatting and encouraging them , and assisting them in simple things like helping in and out of the van, the banter during meal times and just the general good humour and goodwill of people who were in constant pain and waiting for relief.
During my time there I saw no horror stories, everyone without exception had the same thing to say, great hospital, fabulous carers in Tony, Sue, and Scott, fantastic admistration from Chris and Eileen and above all everyone during my stay. I went home in much better shape than when they arrived.
Thank you again to Healthcare Abroad and keep up the excellent work, from someone who was very sceptical initially about travelling and the process involved I am now 100% convinced and would have no reservation in using their services in the future should the need arise.
All the very best Paul

Anthony Sheehan

24 Jan 2023

Cork City

I would like to thank Chris and Eileen and the team for looking after me so well. They are providing an excellent service looking after people travelling abroad ... for surgery. I was treated like a VIP throughout.

Mary Louise Newbegin

23 Jan 2023

Cork

The organisation and genuine care was absolutely outstanding. Chris and his team are providing a service which, for me, made an impossible trip for treatment abroad ... possible. I would not have gone otherwise.

Maria Parsons

16 Jan 2023

County Carlow

Travelled with Healthcare Abroad to have a knee replacement. I would like to thank Chris, Eileen, and all their team for taking such care of us from the time we arrived at ...Dublin Airport until the time we left Spain. They were outstanding. I would like to thank you all so much, to the surgeon and all their team at Dania hospital a big thank you. My new knee is really great. Wishing you all a great 2023. I would recommend this company to anyone who's thinking of doing the Cross-border Directive. Many thanks, Maria Parsons

Don Kidd

13 Dec 2022

Offaly

I can highly recommend the Healthcare Abroad team. Everything that I needed was done for me, from airport ...to airport. Their attention and friendliness was first class.

Giovanna Rampazzo

02 Dec 2022

Dublin 3

I was in Alicante for a surgical hysteroscopy in September 2022. I had first class treatment and I cannot thank Chris and his team enough for all their help and support. ...I'm really glad I contacted them rather than wait forever for my treatment. I recommend them highly. They really looked after me wonderfully.

Annie Curbello Lang

01 Dec 2022

County Roscommon

Very helpful and informative. I did have a small issue which I explained to Healthcare Abroad and it was dealt with very ...quickly.

Caroline Clarke

Aug 22

I would highly recommend anyone needing to have treatment quickly to avail of HCB. Those who need the help and support of a team who can arrange and manage from end to end HCB ...are there to take the stress out of an already stressful medical situation. If you are on the ever increasing waiting lists in Ireland this whole process is the only way to help you get back your life pain free. The surgeons were brilliant and the hospital was spotless.

Alwyn and Eugene McCaul

June 22

We would like to encourage people being left on waiting lists, left waiting hours and days on Doctors to call them back, left sitting all day in emergency departments to pick up the phone,...when you are ready, and listen to Chris advise you on how you can be helped where surgery is elective. You will be operated on in a matter of weeks and treated respectfully from start to finish. You will be transported from the airport and to all appointments and back to the airport. Chris and Eileen stay in touch with you throughout. It is only when you are treated so humanely you realise how gratuitously demoralising the healthcare system in Ireland is. In the past 14 months, my partner has had procedures done that have been absolutely life changing and which I will list separately below. Eye lenses replaced; His eyes were done one at a time. He is well into retirement, so his eyesight was standard for his age. Postoperatively, he had absolutely no difficulty or adjustment period. He has good healing powers anyway. He put in the eye drops as prescribed. His recovery was uneventful. He can now read menus in restaurants without fumbling for the specs. Marvellous. Hernia: He had a troublesome inguinal hernia that he had repaired with a mesh insert. The hernia was larger than originally thought, extending into his abdomen. Again, he was hospitalised for only two days. He was walking distances with his stitches in situ. Most people would not be doing that but he was up and about and active in a matter of days. Although the day of his operation, he experienced a lot of pain. Chris visited at 9pm and made sure he had adequate analgesia. His recovery again was completely uneventful. No complications at all. Respiratory; Asthma and bronchitis run in his family, so he asked for a respiratory consult as an afterthought. I thought he was wasting his time as he is on inhalers and nebulisers daily since he was a child. He is so long on the HSE waiting list, he had completely given up hope that anything could be done for him. He has been diagnosed over the years with asthma, bronchitis, alveolitis, emphysema and COPD. No hope in other words. Chronic. He has had to be stabilised in ambulances on a couple of occasions where he was in danger of cardiac arrest due to the severity of his asthma attacks. Well, he was assessed in Spain, diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and prescribed a new inhaler. The inhaler contains glycopyrronium bromide. This is only available in Ireland in injection form for palliative care. Once again, the results have been just remarkable. He used to cough and gasp every morning. That has all stopped. He has never had to use the nebuliser since starting the new inhaler, Trimbow. So now his bedroom, car and travel inhalers are all packed away. Redundant after a lifetime of daily use. He can work out in the garden now unrestricted. Before now, he was completely incapacitated by not being able to catch his breath. He was constantly on antibiotics, steroids and antihistamines. Overnight, he has no need to take anything except his inhaler. Prostate procedure: My partners prostate swelled to 70cm. He could not take a drink without going to A&E to be catheterised for urinary retention. We had researched TURP and realised this is quite an invasive procedure that has not been done in the USA in over a decade as it has a high complication rate for men. We opted for Urolift, but he was 3 months battling against the system to get on the waiting list in St James hospital, Dublin. There are only 2 surgeons using this procedure in Ireland. Its not available anywhere else in Ireland, including Belfast, currently. We had a pure runaround with referrals being lost, waiting weeks for calls back. We had all but given up when Chris suggested Rezum. We researched it and within weeks, my partner had his procedure. Again, its entirely successful. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to fully work. My partner is back living a full life again. The procedure was a total success. I will be unrewarded for taking the time to write this testimonial. My incentive is to let people know the excellent service they can avail of by picking up the phone to Chris Goody. My partner would be careening into old age with all the medical problems he had. Contacting Chris has made a new man of him. Its ridiculous to have a debilitating medical or orthopaedic problem and not just chance a quick phone call to Chris or Eileen. Its ridiculous to just accept being treated as an afterthought by a lot of the medics and HSE here when you can be treated with such dignity abroad. Its only after a few weeks of being in Spain, having a procedure and being treated as a human being, that the full realisation sinks in as to how ridiculous it is to feel as tho one has to constantly beg to be heard by the HSE and some medics in Ireland. Anyone can contact us by phone to verify our testimonial 087 225 2468 or 089 2161752.

Bernie and Eamon Brett

May 22

County Laois

Where do I start Healthcare Abroad is just amazing. My husband Eamonn has been waiting for Seven Years to have Knee Replacement Surgery and about 7 weeks ago we were told about ... Healthcare Abroad. We travelled to Alicante in Spain 2 weeks ago for Eamonn to have his surgery. This Business is run by Chris Goodey and his Wife Eileen. We made contact with Chris who organised everything for us. Chris and his team are amazing. We borrowed the money through the Credit Union all done by Chris (which is totally refunded by the HSE so basically it costs very little only interest for 3 months. (About €100). We were met in Dublin Airport by Andrew and Sarah members of the the team who organised wheelchair access for Eamonn to the Plane. We arrived in Alicante to be met by John their chaffuer who drives you everywhere you want to go. Hotel was booked by Healthcare Abroad 5 minutes away from hospital. Eamonn had surgery two weeks ago we home and he walking with crutches and has never felt so well no pain. Healthcare Abroad organised our flight home with Wheelchair assistance in Alicante and again in Dublin right to our car. We cannot recommend Health Care Abroad enough to people it just an amazing company. Eamonn needs his second knee replacement and we will definitely use Healthcare Abroad again. What an amazing company Chris and Eileen are amazing people with fabulous staff. Chris Goodey you are an amazing Person and thank you so much from both Eamonn and myself.

Peter Colin Crew-Gee

April 22

County Mayo

I would like to thank Chris Goodey, his wife Eileen, and his team for the support and help that was afforded me during my cataract surgery. My driving license was due for renewal in October 2022 and ...after a trip to my GP, I was informed that my eyesight would probably not meet the requirements needed to continue to drive. I'm 83 yrs old and need my independence. The waiting list for surgery in Ireland is around 3yrs, and that prompted me to get in touch with Chris Goodey at www.healthcareabroad.ie I was assured that I would get the procedure done within weeks, so I agreed to proceed. Chris arranged everything in a step-by-step process. I was booked into the Vissum Eye clinic in Alicante, a very modern, efficient hospital that specializes in eye operations. On arriving in Alicante we were met at the airport by Chris who took us to our accommodation which was a comfortable two-bedroom apartment. The operation was booked two days after arrival, first the right eye and the day after, the left eye. After each eye was done I was out of the hospital in under one and half hours and could see clearly, it was amazing. I had my sight back to normal and would retain my driving license. Thanks, Chris, I'm really lost for words. The whole trip surgery, transport, accommodation, etc was all taken care of by him and his team, and to top it all off, we were taken out for a meal and a tour of the older parts of Alicante, "brilliant ". Thanks again, Chris.

Jimmy Phillips

March 22

County Wexford

I would highly recommend Chris,Eileen and their team without hesitation. I travelled to Benidorm at the end of February for Hip Replacement operation and to say I was nervous would be an ...understatement. I was met at the Airport by Chris and Eileen and from the moment I met them I felt at ease immediately. I was brought to the hospital on Monday for my Pre ops and everything went well until I received My Covid test results that evening to say I tested positive. As I had to wait another 2 weeks to have My Operation Chris arranged to extend My accommodation with no hassle whatsoever. Eventually I arrived at Hospital and had My Surgery. Chris called in to see Me every day until I was able to leave Hospital and collected Me every day to take Me for dressing changes, check ups, Physio etc. he also collected my Daughter and Son from the Airport and brought Me back and made sure I was allocated a wheelchair and assistance before He left. I Can’t thank them enough and am in the Process of arranging to go back for My other hip operation later in the Year. Thanks Chris and Eileen and keep up the good work.

Marian Hayes

March 22

County Limerick

To Healthcare Abroad, I just want to say a big thank you to Chris/ Eileen & the whole team at Healthcare Abroad, from my initial contact for information to the help with setting up ...all that was needed before departure. The professionalism shown by all that I met was above & beyond what I expected. The personal touch of both Chris & Eileen made the 3 weeks all the more enjoyable. I cannot thank them enough for all their input & assistance throughout. Healthcare Abroad have given me a new lease of life & renewed confidence in myself since the Bariatric Surgery. Thank you again to both Chris & Eileen & all the team.

Christy Corroon

January 22

County Mullingar

Have to say world class service from Chris and his team. could not have got better service and my knee in great Shape after one week. don’t hesitate to contact them brilliant team. thanks from ...Christy Corroon

Maeve and Geoffrey O’Sullivan

November 21

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

In August 2020, I had a mesh frame fitted to my lower spine. The operation was not entirely successful and due to complications, the Irish experts were reluctant to intervene ...further and I was left in pain and consigned to a wheel chair. Within a short period of contacting Chris in late October 2021, I was flown to Spain (with my husband), met at the airport, provided with accommodation, had consultations with Spanish experts, blood tests, MRIs, X-Rays and CT scans and was operated on in early December. I now have no lower back pain and am transitioning from a wheel chair to a rollator. While I am aware that independent walking is a long-time away, Chris, Eileen and their team have given me renewed hope. I have to add that we were tremendously impressed by the efficiency of the Spanish Health Care System and Chris and his team were of immense help in navigating us through it. While in Spain, Chris, Eileen and the team kept in regular phone contact with us, answering questions, arranging additional consultations and checking to see that we were being looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris and his team at Healthcareabroad to anyone who feels let down by the Irish Health Care System and needs urgent specialist medical attention.

Kathleen Ryan

August 21

County limerick

My dad was told he had cataracts by his optician and that he would need to get them done as soon as possible! Both my dad’s GP and optician sent several letters to Limerick regional hospital regarding this and ...he received a letter telling him it would be 53 months before he would be seen. My dad couldn’t wait that long as his sight was deteriorating rapidly! I contacted Healthcare Abroad and spoke with Chris! The best decision of my life was contacting them! Chris was absolutely fantastic! He explained everything to me and was always only a phone call or text away if I needed to know anything. Chris arranged everything for my dad. Sent referral letter to hospital in Alicante to booking hotel to arranging for a member of the Healthcare Abroad team to meet my dad at both Shannon airport and Alicante airport. There was a driver waiting for my dad in Alicante airport to take him to hotel and was there to collect and drop my dad to the hospital for all his appointments. My dad’s sight was extremely poor when he met with surgeon’s in the hospital in Alicante. He got both his eyes done the right eye on Wednesday and the left eye on Thursday. On the Wednesday evening my dad rang me and he couldn’t get over the sight he had got in his left eye. His exact words were “I can see the tv now”. By Thursday evening my dad had his independence back and I can’t thank Chris, and all the team from Healthcare Abroad enough. To the Surgeon’s who are world class thank you from the bottom of our hearts you really and truly have saved my dad’s life. My advice to anyone who is waiting to get cataracts done contact Healthcare Abroad as ye will not regret it. My dad would be blind now only for Healthcare Abroad. Absolutely fantastic service and staff from both the hospital and Healthcare Abroad team. Also thanks to the doctor who went out to my dads hotel to treat a ankle wound he had.

Karen Oreilly

July 21

County Dublin

Within 4 weeks of initially contacting Chris, I was on a flight to Benidorm to access Health Care. I spent 2 weeks in Benidorm undergoing a TKR and recuperating in 4-star accommodation. I’ve now ...returned home and hand on heart have to say it was the best decision I ever made. A heartfelt thank you to Chris and the healthcare abroad team for arranging and taking care of my every need.

Eva Daniher Fowkes

June 21

County Louth

Chris and Eileen were wonderful supports during my trip to Benidorm for surgery. Chris really takes care of you and goes out of his way to make sure you are doing ok. If there were any suggestions ...or issues to arise, you could just ring and talk to him about it. I waited many years for surgery here in Ireland and within 3 months I was at a posh private hospital in Spain feeling pampered! I would recommend this company to any one who asks about CBD companies as they took all the hard work out of the paperwork and Chis was with me every step of the way. He has been in the medical field for over 20 years and has honest realistic goals for his clients. I had gastric surgery in Spain and was there for three weeks recovering in the beautiful apartment with a view of the beach! No too bad for little old me! Thanks again Chris and Eileen for everything! Eva

Michael Gardiner

June 21

County Clare

I traveled with Chris and Eileen to get my cataracts done in Spain – within a week I was on a plane both eyes were done with no hassle whatsoever I was met at the airport in Both Shannon and ...Alicante driven to all my appointments and my accommodation was fabulous – all my paperwork sorted – and home in a week – I can’t recommend Chris and Eileen and the team enough, Thank you.

Liz Morgan

April 21

County Kildare

Best decision that I ever made! I would recommend healthcare abroad to everyone needing surgery. Firstly Chris and Eileen are two amazing people. A truly genuine, kind, caring couple that ...would do everything in their power to help make the surgery the best possible experience. I was waiting nearly 5 years here in Ireland for hysterectomy. 3 weeks after my initial phone call with Chris, I was on the plane. Chris organised the apartment, transfers to and from the airport, transport to and from all hospital appointments. Hospital was like a 5 star hotel. Apartment was outstanding. Surgeons are amazing and technology in the hospital is extremely advanced. The whole experience felt more like a holiday rather than a surgical trip. I was so impressed with the whole experience, the standard of care and the kindness that was lavished on me by Chris and Eileen, I cannot recommend this service enough. Two weeks later, based on my high recommendation, 5 of my friends and family went for surgery. They all had the same amazing experience and complete success with their procedures. Thank you so much guys for everything you’ve done for myself, my family and my friends. Chris and Eileen you are the best

Tim and Beth Fowler

October 20

County Offaly

I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding service that you provide. I received a complete hip replacement at IMED hospital in Elche, Alicante, in November 2020 and couldn’t be ...happier with the result. Everyone of the medical staff that we dealt with was very professional and efficient. I was very grateful for the support of Healthcare Abroad team who went out of their way to be as helpful as possible. I especially appreciate the way my particular medical requirements w respectfully and considerately cared for. Our hotel accommodation at Huerto del Cura was excellent – very clean and comfortable, with friendly and helpful staff and high-quality food. So good that we hope to return for a holiday. I would have no hesitation in recommending Healthcare Abroad friendly and caring service to as many people as possible. Keep up the good work! Thank you again