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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@9PYY4BW 9mos9MO
Medical feels should be paid by travel insurance. If they do not have this, then it should be paid for.
@9P7KX3H10mos10MO
No for Emergency care and I mean like save your life or a limb or reduce sudden chronic pain due to an accident.
Yes for anything outside of that such as any forgotten medications (we have to pay if we lose ours) for any minor injury or illness clinic aswell
An insurance option should be available.. 0
@9MTH5CQ10mos10MO
Healthcare should be free to those with insurance who travel from abroad or should be free if their own country has free healthcare that can substitute the cost
@9MNW69H10mos10MO
Depends on the level of care they need and why they’re in the country. If on holiday, shouldn’t pay, if they are visiting on the basis of getting health care, they should pay
@9M6DYRT11mos11MO
Pay after treatment, but not before they return home, medical insurance must be compulsory before visit
@9M65HW411mos11MO
Only in the case medical tourism isn’t used for example coming to the uk from the USA for free healthcare
@9J9VQWJ1yr1Y
emergency such as cardiac arrest will be treated and not billed. But no pre-existing conditions should be free.
@9D7S8FF2yrs2Y
Yes If in there country you have to pay
Don’t deny care but check travel insurance covers it
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.
@9BSPTKG2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be heavily subsidised
Depends. If the case is stupidity (like getting their penis stuck in a toaster) then yes. Other than silly cases, most should be free
@96NFJLY2yrs2Y
They should carry health insurance
@96N4J4C2yrs2Y
Yes, but a flat rate in mid £00s
@969VKHJ2yrs2Y
No unless they haven’t paid for insurance beforehand
@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.
@94JV27T3yrs3Y
Yes if they can afford to contribute
@93MT4MZ3yrs3Y
Yes but not extortionate prices
@937DDKV3yrs3Y
No, if they have already paid for NHS insurance.
@92QH5CF3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have proof of insurance.
@92HFC9Q3yrs3Y
Offer a similar system like that of the GHIC card but for foreign nationalities.
@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
@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
@8X8TST93yrs3Y
Depends on how emergent the injury is
@8WMXDFSLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes but at cost, without inflated prices
@8WKS8KT3yrs3Y
Shouldn't have to pay for Emergency Care, but should have to pay for other services unless tax payer or citizen.
Yes, but not at the point of entry
No, emergency care should not be denied to those who cannot afford it, costs should be recovered from their nation of origin.
@8TZ8W3X4yrs4Y
They should pay for certain things
they should have some of it subsidised and not pay all of it
@8STY7P24yrs4Y
No, but charged after their period of care
@8SR54YL4yrs4Y
Yes or no, depending on the laws of the nation they are visiting from.
@8SQNZNX4yrs4Y
No, but they should donate at least £5 if they can
@8SQDVKW4yrs4Y
Holiday goers yes “illegal” immigrants no
@8SPWZDY4yrs4Y
Yes, but with flexible payment plans ensuring people who need treatment aren’t denied it
@8SPSKDX4yrs4Y
Yes cause we have to when we are in their countries
@8SPN3MC4yrs4Y
I feel if people travel to the up they should take our travel insurance as many need to when going on holiday. There should be an excess to pay as there is elsewhere
@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
@8SNP8934yrs4Y
Yes if if it a life or death emergency
@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
Only if they are here purely for the care
@8SJ9CFYLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, but only a fixed portion of the medical fees. Similar to current NHS dental services.
people over a certain income should pay for emergency healthcare
It should be the same as a UK citizen would find visiting their country
@8SG6MSL4yrs4Y
No, but only if they would afford the same right to us
@8SDZX8FLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
They should be required to take out travel insurance which would cover the cost of care
@8S92LX7Conservative4yrs4Y
refuse expensive treatments
@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.
@8S3QSVP4yrs4Y
No one should go untreated but wherever possible payment should be made equal to the health care to uk citizens in their country
If they are of lower income
@8RWM6Q94yrs4Y
Free emergency medical treatment in uk of we have the same in there countries
@8RW9GBB4yrs4Y
Only for non life threatening complications
@8RR7HW84yrs4Y
Where resiprical assurance is provide for UK citizens visiting their county of origin
@8RMZ2YT4yrs4Y
Depends on the procedure so emergency care no but non emergency yes via insurance provided before entry to the UK
@8RMMVXR4yrs4Y
No but americans need to pay
@8RM4T7X4yrs4Y
Yes, but at a reasonable cost
@8R6KD444yrs4Y
Depending on the type of medical emergency, yes.
@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
@8Q4Q6ML4yrs4Y
Should be given but as if someone from the uk went abroad they would have to pay after if no insurance
@8PXP97Z4yrs4Y
Emergency care should not be denied if you don’t have the means to pay but should be charged to insurance wherever possible
@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.
No, healthcare is a right not a privilege
@8NMYW8T4yrs4Y
They should pay a contribution that they can afford
@8NFTKBT4yrs4Y
If they don’t work or earn less than good wage they should pay
if they have insurance then they shouldn’t need to pay if it’s covered
@8JS5Y8B4yrs4Y
It should be covered by their travel insurance
Yes but not in the case or life and death
Not the full price but part of it
@8CS2FZP5yrs5Y
Depends on the severity and cost of injury
@9CJN2LD2yrs2Y
Yes if its self inflicted no if not
@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
@9BQ8D7Q2yrs2Y
Only if that is their reason for visiting.
@9BDH6Q72yrs2Y
Depends on the circumstances on there stay
Only if they then require medical aid
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.
@98B854K2yrs2Y
No. The country they are from should pay for it and vice versa
@97Z3XC82yrs2Y
If it is an emergency situation then no but if they can afford it they should pay for it
@97N8C4M2yrs2Y
They should pay a small fee but not as much as American healthcare
@97G6J7V2yrs2Y
Depends on how long they are “visiting” for and what they are putting into our economy
@93T2BTX3yrs3Y
Yes, if they cannot pay straight away they can be put on a plan
@8Z7ST9W3yrs3Y
Yes, but billed after receiving treatment
@8Y2HPVVConservative3yrs3Y
depends om=n how important the emergency is
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