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FredClogs said:
Nearly a full page and not one of you has said "I'm not a racist but..." Come on guys, at least try.
Oh good, the self appointed PH racism police have arrived. If even Matt Nunn can't find something to be offended about on a thread about Health Tourism we really arn't trying hard enough.MGJohn said:
fblm said:
MGJohn said:
Does the resultant issue qualify automatically for UK Citizenship?
Only if one of the parents are 'settled' in the UK. Presumably a father settled in the UK can be arranged for a few quid?Du1point8 said:
XM5ER said:
fido said:
Except not all countries have a free health service. See how far the E111 gets you in some of the more backward parts of the EU.
Like France.Never seen that happen here.
Captain Ahab said:
XM5ER said:
No idea. Good question. What do the police in France do if they nick you for speeding and you don't have a way to pay your on the spot fine?
They will take you to a cashpoint to get cash for the fine and if you still can't pay they impound your car until you can pay.Paul Dishman said:
Du1point8 said:
XM5ER said:
fido said:
Except not all countries have a free health service. See how far the E111 gets you in some of the more backward parts of the EU.
Like France.Never seen that happen here.
Du1point8 said:
Not sure what you mean. I had to pay first before I could be seen and that covered the drops for the eyes.
Most of us are reasonable people who have both the means and willingness to pay, but what do you do when someone turns up at A&E with a serious medical condition and no money, no credit cards, no ID and no intention of paying? Does anyone really believe that an NHS doctor would turn them away? RYH64E said:
Du1point8 said:
Not sure what you mean. I had to pay first before I could be seen and that covered the drops for the eyes.
Most of us are reasonable people who have both the means and willingness to pay, but what do you do when someone turns up at A&E with a serious medical condition and no money, no credit cards, no ID and no intention of paying? Does anyone really believe that an NHS doctor would turn them away? Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
Du1point8 said:
No really thats why the NHS is massively in the crap... Come across from any EU country and the UK happily treats you and hasn't a chance in hell of getting the money back.
Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
I'd be interested to know how other EU countries such as France and Germany cope with the problem, do they turn seriously ill and possibly dying people away from hospital?Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
RYH64E said:
Du1point8 said:
No really thats why the NHS is massively in the crap... Come across from any EU country and the UK happily treats you and hasn't a chance in hell of getting the money back.
Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
I'd be interested to know how other EU countries such as France and Germany cope with the problem, do they turn seriously ill and possibly dying people away from hospital?Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
Du1point8 said:
RYH64E said:
Du1point8 said:
Not sure what you mean. I had to pay first before I could be seen and that covered the drops for the eyes.
Most of us are reasonable people who have both the means and willingness to pay, but what do you do when someone turns up at A&E with a serious medical condition and no money, no credit cards, no ID and no intention of paying? Does anyone really believe that an NHS doctor would turn them away? Part of me wishes they would, that you have to be UK citizen or have a means to identify yourself as living here (legally) but I only want that as I don't like being taken advantage of.
Damn the brits and their help everyone attitude.
In Sweden this is very interesting.
If you are a Swedish resident you get treated but you need to pay a fee, roughly 150sek to see a GP, 300sek to have a ride in ambulance, 100sek a day on a hospital ward and so on. If you are a EU citizen, you have to pay the real prices of the treatment (don't think it's upfront though), but, if you are illegally in the country, think illegal immigrant who is hiding from immigration police, then you are treated for free!
If you are a Swedish resident you get treated but you need to pay a fee, roughly 150sek to see a GP, 300sek to have a ride in ambulance, 100sek a day on a hospital ward and so on. If you are a EU citizen, you have to pay the real prices of the treatment (don't think it's upfront though), but, if you are illegally in the country, think illegal immigrant who is hiding from immigration police, then you are treated for free!
BuzzBravado said:
On the flip side my mate is so fedup with NHS dentist and the private costs here that he goes to Poland for dental work. He does pay for it though, which is the crucial difference.
How much cheaper is it?Just to take this thread to a tangent in true pH style,I am in hospital at the moment. At a rough guess I would say 50% of the staff I have dealt with are from abroad. Philippines, Portugal,India,Pakistan,polish, Spanish (she was very nice) nationals that I have dealt with up to now.
Please excuse me if I am not making sense,on medication
Edited by jas xjr on Tuesday 26th May 00:50
"Nigerian mother let off £145,000 NHS bill after birth of quins"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/118324...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/118324...
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