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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@9Q9WFFV9mos9MO
No, a financial assessment should be carried out, and free or subsidised emergency healthcare provided to those who cannot afford it.
Yes but they should be insured to come to the country & the cost should be claimed back through their insurance.
Yes but if they can prove they cannot pay then they shouldn’t have too
@9BXK3HH2yrs2Y
Should have to pay if they have the money available, if not pay in small instalments over a period of time, the care should not be denied
@96HWQX52yrs2Y
The government's of which the foreign visitors are from should pay for their healthcare, and hoe they pay for them is up to that government.
@95KGML93yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they can afford it. Emergency care should not be withheld from any human.
@948FYBLConservative3yrs3Y
citizens of commonwealth realms shouldn't aswell
@947TW4Q3yrs3Y
Everyone beside those in commonwealth realms
@92VT6GP3yrs3Y
Means base basis- tapered costs for what they can afford
@8YGH8YX3yrs3Y
Yes, if it is feasible for them to pay it without getting into significant financial hardship.
@8TKY6C34yrs4Y
Yes, but somewhat subsidised by the government so they don’t have to lay a large amount unexpectedly
@8SQLV4J4yrs4Y
Their travel insurance should cover it
@8S49HQN4yrs4Y
Things should be dealt with on a case by case scenario
@8Q4T2KC4yrs4Y
If they would usually have to pay in heir country
@8P3TPR34yrs4Y
they should be able to after a few years of living in the UK
@8P3TPP84yrs4Y
should get after living in the UK for at least 3 years.
@985Y6B52yrs2Y
No, because they are not paying taxes in order to help the running of the NHS
@97LQK29Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but at reduced price
@93T7KBG3yrs3Y
People should have health insurance when travelling and there fore they would be covered for emergency.
@93RLLFF3yrs3Y
Yes, but not a full price charge. It's unfair on those who have to pay taxes on free healthcare, to allow said, already strained healcare, to freely aid those that do not pay such tax
@93L84NF3yrs3Y
Emergency care should not be denied but give a small fee according to the wealth of the person being treated.
@8NR9HBDConservative4yrs4Y
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