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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@9PPMG469mos9MO
No if a pact with their own nations is struck (whereby brits can get free emergency healthcare in their country and viceversa)
@9NJQYB210mos10MO
yes, I believe they should have to as the nhs is paid by the British tax payers and therefore should priorities the people paying for it, however the cost should be fairly low and only have them pay for what they needed, there is no need to make money from the sick!!
Yes, but only do so if it is not extreme measures
@8Y58MNX3yrs3Y
No, but you need to have travel insurance
@8SV8J6M4yrs4Y
No, but arguably there should be a screening of individuals and underlying health problems prior to entering the UK. If there is a likelihood of someone having a heart attack for example, then they should have insurance prior to entry.
Access fee only or paid by their government as a reciprocal agreement
@8RX6BPP4yrs4Y
Depends on what the emergency medical treatment is, if it doesn't necessarily cost as much, it should be free, if it is some what expensive, they should make a small contribution especially if they aren't planning on settling in the UK for long periods of time.
@8QFZXWT4yrs4Y
No, provided that the cause of their accident was not due to any serious negligence on their part
@8KFLYCG4yrs4Y
Not for emergency care, but yes for other care
@96QXS7K2yrs2Y
Do not deny emergency care. But everything else , yes- they haven’t paid into the system.
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