One in five UK holidaymakers seek treatment abroad

Some 14% of UK adults polled had to prove they had medical cover on their travel insurance before they could get treatment However, a worryingly similar number (23%) don't always make sure they have travel insurance for their holiday. In the study of over 1400 UK adults, less than half (49%) of those who needed treatment agreed that they received good quality care and 14% said they couldn't get any treatment until they could prove they had travel insurance with medical cover. Some 7% of respondents said that they received an unexpectedly high medical bill following their treatment....