Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Every NHS trust to charge health tourists 'upfront' under law change

Every NHS trust to charge health tourists 'upfront' under law change Every NHS trust will have to charge foreign patients “upfront” unless they can prove they are eligible for non-urgent care, Jeremy Hunt has announced.

The Health Secretary said the law would be changed from April to ensure that overseas patients made a “fair contribution” to healthcare they received.

The move means anyone flying to the UK for non-urgent treatment such as a hip operation or cataract removal could now be turned away unless they agree to pay the NHS bill. The Daily Telegraph

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