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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@9DYLPQ92yrs2Y
Yes, but not if their own country has a reciprocal agreement with the UK.
@B2YCJGMLiberal Democrat2mos2MO
Case by case basis. If they have relevant benefits from their country to show they can't afford it then they don't have to pay, but anyone else does.
@9P8P5Q910mos10MO
I think they should not be given free use of the NHS during a visit but instead pay a fee to use the service, an affordable one so healthcare is available to visitors but they aren't priced out of it. I believe emergency care should still be free.
@9N8PS8710mos10MO
no, the visitors’ governments should then they can seek repayment from the individual/insurer as they wish.
@9MX5JLC10mos10MO
No, emergency healthcare should not be denied to those who cannot afford it, however they should be heavily advised to take out insurance before travelling to the UK.
@9FD2HBJ2yrs2Y
Yes, for conditions that were obtained in the uk
@9FNHLN42yrs2Y
depending on the circumstance for example if its life threating it should be free, wheras if its not major they should pay a minor fee
@8YJ8XRBLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Use of A&E should be paid for unless life threatening
@8Y6TCWQ3yrs3Y
You should have to pay the cost that would have been incurred if the emergency had taken place in the home country of the patient
@8STT2CBLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes but recognising their financial status.
@8QSGY4L4yrs4Y
Public health care like the nhs should be free to them, where or not they’re insured
@98TPGCJ2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on how much they earn/can pay. Also if they can easily get insurance.
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