Well, found the English speaking dentist, All I need now is an English speaking doctor. Anybody know of one?

Dr Pepio in Ferreries speaks very acceptable English.  You will have to be lucky though to get on his patients list.  All doctors speak some English, they have to to pass their degree.  That they want to is another thing.  YOu have to try starting off in Spanish or Catalan they hope they take pity on you!!

Thanks for the info - we never know when we don't want to but must use it!.  Personally found, thus far, the doctors know more than I do zbout my complainys and they take over very well!

we signed on in Jesus and changed to DrPons, courtesy of the Forum notice, and found Dr Pons was NOT young, NOT cuban and definitely did NOT speak english! are there 2 dr Pons??

I would be very interested in the English speaking doctor in Jesús.  (I assume there is only the one practice in the building adjoining the little market hall.)  The paediatrician was very good with our daughter but my Spanish is not up to the technical medic-speak.

Dr. Jaume Banque in Xerta is more than just approachable. He is the reason my husband is receiving such wonderful health care out here, and it is care, patience and skill and liaising with numerous specialists at Tortosa Verge del a Cinta , that he is still alive! When he has been critically ill, he even rings us at home for daily reports, likewise has the cardiologist done so too.When did you ever have a doctor ring you at home to enquire on your husbands condition?

He does likewise in caring for my mother too. We could not wish for a better doctor

Dr.Duvel in Aldover also speaks very good English.

The Cap Salud by the Bus Terminus will always find staff there who speak English.

Afterall, it is up to us to command Spanish or research the vocabulary we need before we go to hospital or a doctors appointment and take a decent dictionary with you. I know I spend hours at different appointments with them, but you sure grasp the language quickly. Meet them halfway. Don´t get aggressive. If you don´t understand what they are saying, ask them for a printout and work it out at home.

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How did the dentist understand your English with a mouth full of cotton plugs?
Stuart

Now that Dr Banque has left the practice in Xerta does anyone know of any other English speaking doctors in the Roquetes area ?  Is the doctor at Aldover as recommended a few years ago still there ?  Any help or advice would be appreciated.  Although I can now make myself understood in Spanish I am not sure that it is up to conversing medically.