Local information, services and contacts in the Lot and Quercy

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Services and Contacts

Essential local services in the Lot and Quercy Welcome to our services and contacts section. Here you will find lots of useful information and essential contacts including mairies , schools , hospitals , doctors , emergency numbers, utilities and much more.

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First Hand Experience of the French Health System

“It wasn’t like this in the UK”

You’ve all heard great things about the French Health system which is reputed to be the best in the world. In this article, one of our contributors relates a first hand tale of medical treatment received – readers can draw their own comparisons with the UK..
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The Cost of Healthcare in France

What it cost one family in 2006 We are a family of four and have been in the French system for some time with our Carte Vitale. I recently received a statement of our medical expenses for 2006 and thought it might be interesting to share it here. more...

French Carte Vitale to be Upgraded

Social Security Records set to upgrade with new Technology

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The French carte vitale is about to undergo an upgrade, and from November 2006 residents of France registered with the social security system will receive a new version of this medical identity card. It will contain vital medical information as well as a photo of the bearer. more...

French Electricity Tariffs

Which is the cheapest? EDF - French Electricity

With different colour days and six different charging rates the Tempo tariff for electricity sounds very complicated. The important question is – is it really any cheaper?... more...

Educating Teenagers in France

Can it be done? Bringing children over to France and trying to integrate them in the French education system is a big challenge. With teenage children the problems can be much greater. In the first of two articles, Beth Ducat describes the huge difficulties she faced in trying to educate her children in the Lot. more...

CPAM Offices in the Lot and Quercy

Local health insurance offices

Addresses and contact details for the main CPAM Offices in the Lot, Lot et Garonne and Tarn et Garonne. more...

Utility Companies

Useful contact numbers EDF/GDF

Here is a list of telephone numbers and websites for the main gas, electricity, water and telecom service providers in the Lot and Quercy region. more...

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The Directory of Products & Services Where can I find a builder?

Every day, hundreds of people view our pages searching for houses, holidays, local tradesmen and other service providers. If you have a Lot and Quercy related product or service you can add a basic listing to our Business Directory for only €40 for 12 months...

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Doctors and Dentists

How to find medical help How to find a Doctor

To comply with the regulations of the Ordre des Médécins we are unable to provide a list of recommended doctors, dentists or other medical professionals. To help you in your search we suggest you try the following options...
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Prefectures in the Lot and Quercy

Where to find them Prefectures in the Lot and Quercy

With the demise of the Carte de Sejour, the Préfecture has dropped down the list of essential places to visit when entering the French “system” for the first time. However, the importance of the prefecture has by no means diminished... more...

A Guide to Finding Your Local Mairie

The essential first stop Marie

Finding your local Mairie and getting to know the Maire are essential first steps in planning a move to France. The Maire exerts great influence in the community and will be delighted to... more...

Educating Teenagers in France

It can be done! In the second of two articles Beth Ducat describes how things got worse before they got better when trying to educate her teenage daughters in France. However, they can now see light at the end of the tunnel and Beth offers some advice for anyone contemplating a similar move. more...