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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@9QTTF8GLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
To those from countries with free healthcare, they should be the one to pay for their citizen’s healthcare even under foreign jurisdiction, but those who would not be able to afford it in their own country should not use the NHS as a way to get free healthcare.
@9QDZVD49mos9MO
insurance should be bought to cover these costs or treatments should be given with alternative ways to pay
@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.
@9M328JL11mos11MO
Yes, unless they have proof that they cannot afford it. However, I realise this would be hard to validate and would leave room for exploitation.
Yes they should but it should be cheap
@9GTS5LZ1yr1Y
Depends on the circumstance of the usage. if they're on holiday i don't see an issue with that, however, if the are not paying into the system it does somewhat irritate me thinking that I am paying into it and its not working when i need it, but they're not paying anything and getting the service anyway.
Seems like there's too much being taken out of it that is going in.
@96N4J4C2yrs2Y
Yes, but a flat rate in mid £00s
@95T86663yrs3Y
If they are covered in their home country, then payment should be taken from their home insurance or healthcare system.
@93NYF3Z3yrs3Y
Only if the treatment is expensive
@93LC96R3yrs3Y
If they provide evidence disproving medical travel
No but require visitors to have proof of medical insurance
Isn't that what travel insurance is there for?
@8C7X8PGLiberal Democrat5yrs5Y
Allow citizens of foreign countries subsidised healthcare from a tourism tax or a slightly higher rate of tax for new immigrants before they achieve citizenship.
@98K68F62yrs2Y
people over a certain age should not have to pay emergency medical bills
@8TZ45QJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but on a means-tested basis.
@8SMTN7V4yrs4Y
No but ensure financial remuneration is actively sought and robust measures of what constitutes emergency treatment
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