Travel Insurance after a Heart Attack

The NHS says that anyone who has had a heart attack is at a higher risk of having another one. Heart attack travel insurance gives you peace of mind that you’re covered if the worst happens on holiday.

Emergency medical treatment abroad can be expensive. Paying a hefty hospital bill is the last thing you need on top of a medical emergency.

Travel insurance can cover the costs of emergency medical treatment, along with a bunch of other holiday mishaps: late flights, cancellations, delayed baggage, personal items and gadgets, extra activities and more.

Here’s a few questions that you may be asked when you take out travel insurance:

• How many heart attacks have you had and how long ago was your most recent one?
• Have you ever had a heart bypass, an angioplasty or a coronary stent, how long ago the procedure was performed and have you had a heart attack since the last procedure was performed?
• Have you ever had any angina symptoms (eg chest pain, chest tightness) since your last procedure? If so, how long ago was the date of onset (or treatment to prevent) your angina?
• Are you awaiting any tests, test results, surgery or to see a heart specialist about new symptoms?
• Do you have high blood pressure or cholesterol and are you taking any medication to manage the conditions? You will also be asked the number of medicines being taken and whether it has been prescribed/dosage has increased in the last six months?

You should carry a GHIC or EHIC card when travelling to Europe. In fact, it's a condition of our insurance that you do. These schemes give you access to subsidised or free state healthcare in most European countries (excluding Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland).

But a GHIC or EHIC is not the same as having proper travel insurance. They won’t cover you for repatriation, cutting your holiday short, lost luggage, delayed travel and other mishaps.

Read more about the GHIC here.

You can make changes to your policy before your trip starts, subject to the T&Cs of your policy.

If you need to update your medical details or add any optional extras, please login to your My Staysure account. You might need to pay an extra premium.

Please note, we can’t reduce your cover in return for a partial refund. So, check you’re happy you’ve got the right level of cover when you take out your policy.