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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@9QJDXDP9mos9MO
No if they are unable to afford emergency medical treatment. Otherwise, since they aren't a tax payer, they should pay for emergency medical treatment.
@9LP6YSQ12mos12MO
Visitors should show proof of insurance before entering the UK that covers all types of medical treatment therefore whether it is an emergency or not there is no need to pay for it.
They should receive free healthcare if their country also has free health care otherwise they should pay.
@9K7SHRK 1yr1Y
No, emergency care should be given to those even who cannot afford it but it should be checked that they are just temporary visitors not people just coming for emergency medical treatment
@9NHZ5WL10mos10MO
I think it's down to where they are from as some places shouldn't pay as of what's happening in their country
@9MZHPQ510mos10MO
Yes, if they can afford a holiday to the UK they can afford to pay for some insurance on top of that
@9BWXY8G2yrs2Y
if they come to england just for the free heath care then no they are taking advantage
@9BMCGVS2yrs2Y
Only if it isn’t life threatening
@8YHFSS23yrs3Y
Yes, if the emergency medial treatment is not 100% manditory for to save the visaitors life.
@8YF9KBJ3yrs3Y
Yes, if they earn above a certain threshold, no if they don't.
@8SPNJXY4yrs4Y
No but people should have insurance upon entering the country.
@8QDFBGM4yrs4Y
If they pay taxes, they should be given free emergency medical care
@8PTC4WZ4yrs4Y
Yes for more expensive operations/care
@9CN7WSV2yrs2Y
@9BK42RN2yrs2Y
if they paid for insurance for when they came then no. shpuldnt have to pay
@8Q9ZLJD4yrs4Y
if it is an emergency and they don't have insurance no
@9NKZVVD10mos10MO
If they don't have insurance then personal information should be considered. I wouldn't want somebody to die when they could be saved because they couldn't afford treatment!
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