Overseas visitors to the UK are currently charged for hospital visits, dental treatments and prescription drugs. People working for UK-based employers and students on courses of at least six months duration are entitled to at least some NHS hospital treatment free of charge. The government had considered charging for GP consultations, but decided that easy initial access was important to prevent risks to public health such as HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections.
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Should be insured themselves
@9PPMG469mos9MO
No if a pact with their own nations is struck (whereby brits can get free emergency healthcare in their country and viceversa)
@9P5BQQD10mos10MO
Emergency care should not be denied a to those who cannot afford it, but if they can they should pay a proportion of the care they have received in relation to what they can afford
@9MQYMMR10mos10MO
Emergency care shouldn't be denied, however longterm care should be under insurance or pay as you go for foreign visitors.
@9MPSGST10mos10MO
Visitors who can afford it or have insurance should pay. Anyone that cannot afford it should not be denied.
@9M6DYRT11mos11MO
Pay after treatment, but not before they return home, medical insurance must be compulsory before visit
@9JN9DWD1yr1Y
If they have the ability to buy if it is an emergency and they cannot afford to pay they shouldn’t be required to do so
@9D9DL472yrs2Y
No, but they should pay full price if the emergency was avoidable
If there is no reciprocal agreement with UK citizens in their country and if treatment is given first and inability to pay erases debt.
@9N26WQ210mos10MO
I believe they should provide an EHIC like card to ensure their care however this should be an easily accessible thing for them
As they have not paid UK tax there should be a small charge but it should still be made easily accessible
@9BWYF872yrs2Y
No, but there should be a limit to how long they can receive NHS treatment.
@9BWH6S42yrs2Y
Yes, if there visa is for travel or tourism purposes.
Depends. If the case is stupidity (like getting their penis stuck in a toaster) then yes. Other than silly cases, most should be free
@966BGWS2yrs2Y
Should have to prove insurance - but free emergency care for asylum seekers etc.
No, but they should prove it is not a medical holiday.
@959L867Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
only those who are from a country with non-free healthcare who can afford it
@94JV27T3yrs3Y
Yes if they can afford to contribute
@937DDKV3yrs3Y
No, if they have already paid for NHS insurance.
@92HK3JSConservative3yrs3Y
only urgent care should be covered (ambulances emergency surgeries etc.) but long term treatments/medication should be paid for
@92HFC9Q3yrs3Y
Offer a similar system like that of the GHIC card but for foreign nationalities.
@92GS52P3yrs3Y
Only if UK has a reciprocal agreement
@8Z77BL83yrs3Y
Yes if they can afford it but no-one should be denied urgent care due to lack of money
They shouldn’t pay in extreme circumstances
@8YGH8YX3yrs3Y
Yes, if it is feasible for them to pay it without getting into significant financial hardship.
@8YCB948Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Only up to a max payment of a certain amount
@8Y2GV9X3yrs3Y
Free for life care and for those that pose a risk to public health
@8XRRYP33yrs3Y
It depends on if they sustain the injury in the country or not. If they do they should be provided free care. If they arrive in the UK needing treatment then no.
@8X8TST93yrs3Y
Depends on how emergent the injury is
@8X4L25G3yrs3Y
Depends how big of the emergency is
@8WSWZFCConservative3yrs3Y
People should have insurance however if someone cannot afford treatment then no one should be denied emergency treatment
@8WMXDFSLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes but at cost, without inflated prices
Yes, but not at the point of entry
they should have some of it subsidised and not pay all of it
@8SR54YL4yrs4Y
Yes or no, depending on the laws of the nation they are visiting from.
@8SQQPRF4yrs4Y
They should have insurance when visiting the UK which should cover emergency treatment but if they don’t they should pay.
@8SQNZNX4yrs4Y
No, but they should donate at least £5 if they can
@8SQDVKW4yrs4Y
Holiday goers yes “illegal” immigrants no
@8SPSKDX4yrs4Y
Yes cause we have to when we are in their countries
@8SNS8ZP4yrs4Y
Emergency treatment should be given regardless where you are from however things like dental work shouldn’t be done outside of uk citizens as it is cheaper over here
Access fee only or paid by their government as a reciprocal agreement
@8SMZZQG4yrs4Y
They should pay a small sum towards the treatment as it is United Kingdom citizens who are paying to run the nhs. They should also be given years to pay it back if they cannot afford it upright
@8SMPWFZ4yrs4Y
Emergency care should be provided for free when needed, but the system should not be regularly abused.
@8SLMCX6Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Only to those without insurance
It should be the same as a UK citizen would find visiting their country
Only a small fee to help with cost
Yes, for certain things.
@8S4LDSM4yrs4Y
Depends on the individual situation
@8S44YH9Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Where travel medical insurance is available and affordable to the visitor, they should be expected to use it. However, no one should be refused for not having such insurance.
@8RW9GBB4yrs4Y
Only for non life threatening complications
@8R3RRNT4yrs4Y
Yes but not too much money
Yes but not holidaymakers/tourists.
@8QPXGPQ4yrs4Y
Those whose countries do not offer free emergency services to UK citizens should.
@8Q4QX6Q4yrs4Y
If it's an emergency, it should be free, just as if we were on holiday and had to go to the emergency room, we shouldn't have to pay
@8PP54M44yrs4Y
Can they afford it? And not an exorbitant amount.
@8PKNQL64yrs4Y
if they have lived here for 3 years legally minimum then yes? or atleast at a discounted rate
@8PH93J64yrs4Y
They should have it through travel insurance
@8P57PWS4yrs4Y
No, not at point of usage. However, a bill should be issued after treatment.
@8NNKYQ64yrs4Y
Only if they have been here for less than 5 years
@8NMYW8T4yrs4Y
They should pay a contribution that they can afford
@8L6XWKP4yrs4Y
Depends how serious it is
if they have insurance then they shouldn’t need to pay if it’s covered
@8JS5Y8B4yrs4Y
It should be covered by their travel insurance
Not the full price but part of it
@8CS2FZP5yrs5Y
Depends on the severity and cost of injury
@9C3FH982yrs2Y
Yes but only if they can pay it back
If they are visiting yes if they are residents or have right to remain then no
@9BQT6MG2yrs2Y
I think depending on what kind of medical emergency it is should depend on whether or not foreigners should have to pay for emergency healthcare
@9BDH6Q72yrs2Y
Depends on the circumstances on there stay
@99MZVSP2yrs2Y
No but it has to be a legal stay and have to have fallen ill in the uk and only serious illnesses
Emergency care should not be denied to those who cannot afford it but there should be a cost to those abusing the healthcare system in the UK foreign and domestic
@98ZW3LN2yrs2Y
Depends if it was an accident or not. if they came over here for the nhs specifically than yes. if it was an accident on holiday no.
no but proof of identity should be shown.
@98B854K2yrs2Y
No. The country they are from should pay for it and vice versa
@97N8C4M2yrs2Y
They should pay a small fee but not as much as American healthcare
@8Z7ST9W3yrs3Y
Yes, but billed after receiving treatment
@8NRNKRT4yrs4Y
They should be a U.K. citizen and pay national insurance considering it can be taken advantage of by people looking for free healthcare. It can mean the NHS won’t be able to provide for the people.
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