We never expected to need a website like this ourselves.
When someone in our family became seriously ill, we quickly discovered that navigating healthcare in Spain as English speakers could be confusing and overwhelming.
Hospital appointments.
Medical reports.
Different healthcare systems.
A language we didn't always understand.
Like many families, we found ourselves searching for answers, trying to understand medical letters, preparing for appointments and learning as we went.
Some days we felt confident.
Other days we wished there was one place that explained everything in plain English.
So we decided to build it.
ExpatPatient is a growing collection of practical guides, checklists and resources designed to help English-speaking expats feel more prepared and less alone when navigating healthcare in Spain.
We are not doctors.
We are not lawyers.
We are not a charity.
We are simply a family sharing what we've learned in the hope that it helps someone else.
Every guide we create is based on practical experience, community feedback and a commitment to making healthcare easier to understand.
This is only the beginning, and we'd love you to help shape it.
If you've been through the Spanish healthcare system yourself, your experiences could help another family tomorrow.
Together, we hope to build the resource we wish we'd had.