Charity launches legal action against NHS fees for pregnant migrants Maternity Action says bills of £7,000-plus deter vulnerable women from seeking care
A charity has launched a legal challenge against the policy of charging vulnerable migrant women £7,000 or more to access NHS maternity care.
Maternity care falls under “immediately necessary service” in the UK, which means it must never be refused or delayed regardless of a patient’s immigration status. The Guardian
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