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Did you realise we bill eu members for using the NHS?
People keep harping on about EU members using our NHS for free and I was in total agreement that this was wrong. What I didn't realise until I read an article in the Daily Mirror is that we bill EU members states for the cost of any treatment.
Richard Schroth. We are owed quite a few million, the bulk of this is owed by Ireland, but there is a mechanism in place that means it has to be paid by a certain time, unsure what that time is now as have thrown the paper away.
Old Folkie. No it didn't.
Found this bit regarding non-EU.
The following NHS treatment is available to anyone:-
Treatment in an emergency (but not follow up treatment).
Treatment of certain communicable diseases.
Compulsory psychiatric treatment.
To qualify for other NHS treatments you must meet certain conditions which are outlined below
Non EU nationals
Foreign nationals from non-EU countries have no automatic right to NHS healthcare (other than those outlined above). Students and visitors who are going to stay in the UK for less than 6 months would have to be seen as private patients and would have to pay for their treatment. It is therefore essential that you have medical insurance to pay for any Private treatment.
If you are not a student registered at a UK university and your are not going to stay in the UK for between six months and a year, it maybe unlikely that you will be able receive free NHS Treatment.
If you are unsure of entitlement to NHS treatment, or require further informat
8 Answers
- ?Lv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
The problem is with non EU immigrants bringing their relatives over for a holiday and then getting long term treatment while they are here. They haven't paid in so they shouldn't be taking out. It should be no passport no treatment.
- YorrikLv 710 years ago
Yes - however, any EU citizen can obtain an EHIC card from their own health department.
This is then shown to the hospital or doctor of any reciprocating EU country. The EHIC card entitles the holder to the basic services offered by the health department of the country concerned.
In addition to the above - all UK citizens are advised to buy full medical insurance before travelling abroad, even to the EU.
The European Health Insurance Card (commonly known as 'EHIC'), replaced the E111 form, which was phased out early in 2006. The card entitles the holder to state-funded (sometimes free) medical care, where it is deemed medically necessary, whilst they are temporarily located in any EEA (European Economic Area) country. Essentially, this is a reciprocal healthcare scheme between the governments of all EEA countries. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are also included in the scheme.
NHS Advice - Health Care abroad
http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/page...
This travel insurance co is aimed at the over 50's market (smart move, there are more of us in our 60s than there are under 16 here in UK).
- AlanLv 710 years ago
That is very true. Any EU citizens using the NHS need to have completed a form before they travel to the UK. It is the same for British Nationals who travel to Europe. The form basically allows EU citizens to have free NHS medical treatment in whatever EU country they are in. See link!
- Anonymous10 years ago
You know what - I genuinely had no idea that was the case either. Thanks for pointing that out.
Having world class healthcare, free at the point of use is something we are very, very lucky to have in this country. It's absolutely right that we do what we can to protect it, and billing states for the treatment of their citizens seems the best & fairest way.
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- Anonymous10 years ago
The problem of health tourism is widespread, cased by visitors and persons here illegally for various reasons.. It is one of the five reasons that will mean the NHS cannot survive in its present form.
If you are interested, the other four are:
1) Increasing cost and availability of health treatments
2) Increasing longevity leading to a further call on resources.
3) Increased expectations and demand for services (eg IVF, tattoo removal, cosmetic surgery)
4) Deterioration in general health (excessive drinking, increasing smoking in females, obesity and associated problems).
- Old FolkieLv 710 years ago
Billing other EU member states is normal practice, did it happen to mention the volume of NON-EU patients who get treated free on the NHS ??? - Pregnant " visitors" etc etc etc.
- Anonymous10 years ago
Did you happen to find out if the bill were being paid?
