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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@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.
@B2LSDGC2mos2MO
Not for emergency medical treatment caused by an accident (like a car crash, a stabbing etc.) or an unexpected issue like a stroke or heart attack. For minor or avoidable instances, then yes.
@9Q8BSCJ9mos9MO
should be covered if the stay is under a month from insurance in home country, if a longer stay, the person pays
@9PNYQHW9mos9MO
They should be covered by insurance in their home country and the bill expensed to the insurance company
@9PHZVRL9mos9MO
There should be an arrangement that supports access but with some contribution according to need and ability to pay.
@9F2BC3V2yrs2Y
Yes but it should be low cost
@9DYHRVZ2yrs2Y
partial repayment dependent on circumstances
@9FPMXTS2yrs2Y
no, but only if they show proof of national insurnce or are in critical health. or anyone under the age of 18
@96NGX2Z2yrs2Y
I think it is a visa requirement to have health insurance, so by default you should not be denied. But I do think that for anyone this should never be denied regardless of route of entry.
@948C72CLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
The arrangement should mirror that of the visitors home location ... if treatment is free for a UK citizen in Foreign Country 'A' then it's citizens should enjoy the same benefits here.
@92GRKDZ3yrs3Y
If they cannot afford to pay, then it should be free
@8YJ8XRBLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Use of A&E should be paid for unless life threatening
@8Y4SZBX3yrs3Y
If it cannot be afforded then they should be helped if it can then use insurance.
@8WSWZFCConservative3yrs3Y
People should have insurance however if someone cannot afford treatment then no one should be denied emergency treatment
@8RWRQPR4yrs4Y
A reciprocal arrangement with each country. Eye for eye
@8QVD2F64yrs4Y
Yes, people may exploit our health service and only visit here to seek free medical help.
@8QSGY4L4yrs4Y
Public health care like the nhs should be free to them, where or not they’re insured
@9CLCR4N2yrs2Y
They should, unless they have international health insurance
Cases should be judged case by case
@9BBG7R22yrs2Y
No, but only for emergency cases
@99PH7HS2yrs2Y
yes, but only if they don't have their travel insurance
@993MPLW2yrs2Y
Only if they have been in the Uk for more than 3 months.
@98BW84S2yrs2Y
No, emergency care should be a human right and therefore free
@97Z3XC82yrs2Y
If it is an emergency situation then no but if they can afford it they should pay for it
@96RCHGH2yrs2Y
For those outside the commonwealth yes but those in it they shouldn’t have to pay.
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