Looks like, subject to the secondary legislation, that we will have equal treatment with the Turks on this point. Mind you it still does not answer why they will not allow Mrs Tickets and myself access to SGK (non retired) without us BOTH having to have a medical - see earlier post - when all Turks (and indeed many Brits) can do it with only one having the medical and the other spouse joining on the policy.
Looks like we will have to go back to SGK and argue it again, any tips from anyone the best person at the SGK to speak/escalate to would be? Or indeed any top tips for getting things sorted out with them at all, our last experience is not to be repeated!