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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@9P5QZ9S10mos10MO
Only those from outside the EU and also if they migrate and looking to live here permanently, they should only have to pay for 5 years before it becoming free like a UK citizen
@9FCZQNQ2yrs2Y
No, but only for life-threatening injuries
@9CJBH6B2yrs2Y
Only if they are in a life threatening circumstances.
@96BLX3W2yrs2Y
Our country should have agreements set in place with other countries for a 2- way system. If they're country offers it our should too.
No, emergency medical care should be FOC. The Channel Islands already operate in a similar way
@8VZW5T74yrs4Y
not if they have travel insurance
@8SH5WCV4yrs4Y
Yes, for certain things.
@8S2RWTC4yrs4Y
Yes but it should be means tested, healthcare should be for everyone, not only those who can afford it
@8RMZ2YT4yrs4Y
Depends on the procedure so emergency care no but non emergency yes via insurance provided before entry to the UK
@8R7Z7NB4yrs4Y
they should be required to pay for non emergency’s
@8QZBR294yrs4Y
It depends on the care required.
@8Q233ZD4yrs4Y
Yes but reciprocal agreements with other countries
@8LWVJ6J4yrs4Y
Insurance should be required but true emergency treatment should not be denied.
@8CW52ZS5yrs5Y
Emergency care should not be denied to those who cannot afford it but there should be a cost to those abusing the healthcare system in the UK foreign and domestic
@98Y47ZQ2yrs2Y
No, but their respective countries should pick up the cost of medical treatment or the individuals risks having their visas revoked if they do not pay within a given period.
@97WC4L42yrs2Y
Only if their country requires you to pay for healthcare if you are visiting
@96ZK2VC2yrs2Y
Yes, if it it truly emergency
@96WXGCD2yrs2Y
Those who choose to visit the UK and are not covered by NHS law should pay a minimum for medical treatment as a way of funding the NHS.
@8QPWKZS4yrs4Y
only those who went in an accident
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