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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Response rates from 2.4m UK voters.
67% Yes |
33% No |
58% Yes |
21% No |
6% Yes, and require visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK |
12% No, emergency care should not be denied to those cannot afford it |
3% Yes, but only those outside of the EU |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.4m UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2.4m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9L9Y44H1yr1Y
Foreign visitors should have ACCESS to free emergency health care, but the NHS should claim the fees back through insurasnce.
@9NSJZ2311mos11MO
Everybody entering the country should have medic client insurance in the same way as we Mandate that people take out holiday insurance before they can travel abroad
@8KCNXNK5yrs5Y
emergency care should not be denied at the point of use but a payment plan after should sorted out after and travel insurance for medicine should be compulsary for entry into the country.
@9NRRT9L11mos11MO
People who come here with an already diagnosed condition expecting free healthcare should be made to pay. For instance, expecting mothers coming from the US.
@9NMDQYD12mos12MO
Yes, but insurance should be required for entry of the country which should include health cover, so health care should be free from the perspective of the user but costs should be covered on the back end by insurance so the tax payers aren't paying for visitors
@8GWLGBT5yrs5Y
No but require visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK
@8G8JSCD5yrs5Y
u should have to have health insurance to visit the uk
@8S8FBYM4yrs4Y
Should be insured themselves
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