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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@B3S5RDQLiberal Democrat3wks3W
Yes but emergency care should not be denied to those who can't pay or do not have insurance. It should be a small amount, coverable by insurance
@9QMLBNXLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Yes, but I think the price should be discounted depending on the circumstance or situation of a person if life threatening emergency etc. and take into account if they work in their own country etc.
All medical treatment should come with a bill to show the costs involved to raise awareness so people appreciate what they are getting, but none should be made to pay the bill for emergency treatment.
@9PWZH7MLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
It should be required that they have insurance when they enter the UK which enables free-at-the-point-of-use with the ability to reclaim the costs afterwards.
@9PR9XBJConservative9mos9MO
Emergency care should be available to everyone in the country residents and visitor's, however there need to be controls to avoid abuse of this service. E.g. people travelling to the country for free medical treatment for pre existing conditions.
@9NB3TRQ10mos10MO
Provide the care regardless of ability to pay at point of service, but charge foreignors even though it will be difficult to collect.
Yes but sort into "bands" or "levels" very minimal not a lot at all for low-level things such as, a little higher for things like broken bones and completely free for life saving care. NEVER being over £100.
@9NWPGCK10mos10MO
Yes, in most cases, travel insurance should be required, but I think an exception could be made for life threatening situations.
@9NT8DHH10mos10MO
If their visiting and they fall ill in our country then they should fall under the NHS bracket. If they deem they don't have the funds
@9NJ22YYConservative10mos10MO
No if genuine visitor or here on work. we must not have people travelling here for the healthcare (pre-existing issues.)
@93SSPKG3yrs3Y
No, as long as UK citizens are able to get the same level of treatment in other countries
@8YZHSWB3yrs3Y
They should have proof of insurance as part as their visiting visa.
@8YDSP4B3yrs3Y
if they can prove that they will never be able to afford the care then they should receive free healthcare, but if they can afford it then they should pay.
@8YCB45R3yrs3Y
Yes, other than the french
@8Y75TBQ3yrs3Y
I believe it depends on the situation
@8W5D57K4yrs4Y
No, as long as treatment wasn't the purpose of their stay
@8VFT73T4yrs4Y
no but only if they can give proof they will stay in the uk
@8VFRZSG4yrs4Y
it should only be for major injuries
@8TZW9ZYConservative4yrs4Y
Only for countries that don't provide free care to British citizens
@8THV6ZS4yrs4Y
If they can pay for it yes, if they can't pay for it then they shouldn't have to
Only if they usually have to pay in their own country
@8SR54YL4yrs4Y
Yes or no, depending on the laws of the nation they are visiting from.
@8SLMCX6Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Only to those without insurance
@8SGGWB6Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
no emergency services should be open to anyone
@8RTSJ5Y4yrs4Y
Only if there is no reciprocal agreement with their country of origin.
@8QSLKFR4yrs4Y
on rare occations like huge operations but like small things
@8QRGYPC4yrs4Y
Yes, unless the govt has a reciprocal arrangement with their country of origin.
@8PLFV3K4yrs4Y
If it’s a serious injury they shouldn’t receive free healthcare if they work here
@8J2XBDG4yrs4Y
If someone comes to the UK with the sole purpose of using the NHS then yes they should pay
@8CF2FPW5yrs5Y
They should pay unless they have insurance. If they reside in the UK they should pay less depending on their tax contributions. They should pay more if they are rich and less if they are poor.
@9BK6YR82yrs2Y
Yes, unless they are from a reciprocal nation. If they are not within a reiprocal nation they must have sufficient insurance in place to cover any unforeseen medical expenses
@99JY9JS2yrs2Y
Anyone with valid UK visa can
@99CTSXN2yrs2Y
Free at point of access however should contribute once recovered
@927Z45R3yrs3Y
We should provide the same care as their country would to British citizens.
@8RRYTJZ4yrs4Y
Only if they come to the UK just for the free healthcare.
@8Q4G8GV4yrs4Y
Depending on what country thy are from and their home country’s system.
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