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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@9SZQTCG7mos7MO
Depends on whether they can afford it. If they cannot, then no, it should be free, but if they can, then they should pay.
@9PNCKZZ9mos9MO
If it's an accident that happened while in the country, then no. If the sole purpose of coming to the UK is the free healthcare then yes
@9NC3Z7XConservative10mos10MO
Yes because when we travel abroad then we have to pay for insurance otherwise we have to pay for treatment.
@9N3D9ML10mos10MO
It should be free to those living in the EU, and for those that reside outside the EU they should require proof of endurance before entering
yes but A subsidised amount
@8YJTVV43yrs3Y
Should only if needed to be used
@8YJTTFG3yrs3Y
well, im not exactly sure about this, but i think yes, but not charge too much and only to those outside the EU
@8XRRYP33yrs3Y
It depends on if they sustain the injury in the country or not. If they do they should be provided free care. If they arrive in the UK needing treatment then no.
@8WKMW9W3yrs3Y
no as we don't have to pay to walk in the hospital injured.
@8SKPYPH4yrs4Y
Only a small amount of money
@8R3N9LK4yrs4Y
Some assistance should be offered to pay if required however not so much that people fly to Britain solely for healthcare and then fly home
@8PRR24H4yrs4Y
They should be covered by some form of ore organised insurance
@8PKVDLV4yrs4Y
i think a foreign medical tax should be introduced to help cope with the influx of people.
No, healthcare is a right not a privilege
In their first year as a resident
@9BGLBZ32yrs2Y
no but only if it is emergency
@96WDNBFLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Emergency care should always be given but costs should be recovered wherever possible (unless a cooperative agreement is in place)
@8XCL57L3yrs3Y
Definitely not, if they are terribly hurt I think you should 100% help them to stay alive!
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