A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss "
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so. |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so."
Well it was research done for DFH
And says that 388 million is spent on foreigners who should pay
However only 73milion is ever recovered |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss "
Even if that figure is correct and even if the shortfall in collection is as stated elsewhere on this thread, what are we to do about it?
Do we leave heart attack patients lying in the street 'cos they can't pay for having a stent fitted? |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so.
Well it was research done for DFH
And says that 388 million is spent on foreigners who should pay
However only 73milion is ever recovered "
So we've already gone from the headline grabbing "£2 BILLION" to £313 million ?
I give this thread 10 replies before we start talking about ID cards. |
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Valid problem. Why should we all have to have travel insurance but everyone else not.
However, this is just the latest headline given by the government to keep us all angry at select minor groups. While they are about to have a big pay rise and keep all their privileges and their banker mates likewise. Sad fact is we all keep falling for it. The real villains are still at large but we never seem to concentrate on them. |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so.
Well it was research done for DFH
And says that 388 million is spent on foreigners who should pay
However only 73milion is ever recovered
So we've already gone from the headline grabbing "£2 BILLION" to £313 million ?
I give this thread 10 replies before we start talking about ID cards."
That figure is what they could get in payments
The cost to health visitors is around 2 billion
Now whether or not that is a precise figure is irrelevant and not aimed at being a "grabbing" headline
What I'm asking is
Is it fair that we pay for health costs when visiting other countries?
Seems like once again the uk is a soft touch and easy target |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so.
Well it was research done for DFH
And says that 388 million is spent on foreigners who should pay
However only 73milion is ever recovered
So we've already gone from the headline grabbing "£2 BILLION" to £313 million ?
I give this thread 10 replies before we start talking about ID cards."
We already have a system where, if you don't have a UK national insurance number, you have to jump through hoops to enrol with a GP (and rightly so). |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss
Well lets start with that figure. Where did it come from, and how accurate is it being stated as ? Because todays news can say lots of things, but they ain't necessarily so.
Well it was research done for DFH
And says that 388 million is spent on foreigners who should pay
However only 73milion is ever recovered
So we've already gone from the headline grabbing "£2 BILLION" to £313 million ?
I give this thread 10 replies before we start talking about ID cards.
We already have a system where, if you don't have a UK national insurance number, you have to jump through hoops to enrol with a GP (and rightly so)."
Enrollment isn't really the problem - anybody can access treatment from a GP through 111, walk-in centres, A&E etc. The figure I heard on the BBC news was £500 million on treatment of non-registered foreign nationals. |
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A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
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"A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
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But then in Spain they lock the hospital doors, as MrsJ found when she injured herself a few years back. The ambulance had to drive through a huddle of people begging for treatment because they couldn't afford it. |
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By *nnyMan
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"A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
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Wouldn't an EHIC have been valid for existing conditions in an EU country? |
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"A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
Wouldn't an EHIC have been valid for existing conditions in an EU country?"
Not for treatment. You are still told to take out travel insurance for any EU state |
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"A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
Wouldn't an EHIC have been valid for existing conditions in an EU country?
Not for treatment. You are still told to take out travel insurance for any EU state"
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Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return |
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Not for treatment. You are still told to take out travel insurance for any EU state
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Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return"
That para goes on to say you're covered for pre existing medical conditions. |
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"A friend of mine travelled to Spain with travel insurance but forgot to mention an existing medical condition.
When he had problems, the insurance company, rightly, refused to pay out. So he could not get a refund of what he had paid.
If an EU country charges a fellow EU member, why should our Health Service treat, for free, others wherever they come from.
Wouldn't an EHIC have been valid for existing conditions in an EU country?"
IIRC the EHIC simply entitles you to the minimum standard of care in the country you are in. And different countries have different minimums, hence the advice to TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE.
Pre existing conditions can be a nuisance, but you need to declare them or you might find you have no insurance. As a rule, insurance won't cover treatment for, or relating to, a pre-existing condition. |
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Not for treatment. You are still told to take out travel insurance for any EU state
I quote
Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return
That para goes on to say you're covered for pre existing medical conditions."
But only to the minimum standard in the country you're in. Which might not be much. |
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Each country’s healthcare system is slightly different. Therefore, your EHIC might not cover everything that would be free on the NHS. However, you should be able to get the same treatment as a resident of the country you're visiting.
In some countries, you may have to pay a patient contribution, also known as a co-payment. See our county-by-country guide for more information.
You may be able to get a refund for these payments when you're back in the UK if you could not do so in the country where you were treated.
The EHIC will cover any medical treatment that becomes necessary during your trip, for example because of either illness or an accident. (In an emergency you can dial the European emergency number 112 from any telephone or mobile phone).
The card gives access to reduced-cost or free medical treatment from state healthcare providers.
It includes treatment of a chronic or pre-existing medical condition that becomes necessary during your visit.
It includes routine maternity care (not only because of illness or accident), as long as you're not going abroad to give birth. However, where the birth happens unexpectedly, the card will cover the cost of all medical treatment for mother and baby that is linked to the birth.
The card covers the provision of oxygen and kidney dialysis. You will have to arrange and pre-book these treatments before you go on holiday. You can ask your GP or hospital for advice, but make sure you are not booked with a private healthcare provider as these are not covered by the EHIC.
The card also covers routine medical care for people with pre-existing conditions that need monitoring. |
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"A NHS confederation briefing in 2012
Said that there was a shortfall of £2billion in social care funding
And it was not sustainable for the NHS to pay towards this indicating that the NHS has already got a target from government to save 4- 5 billion a year
Today's news suggests that we spend £2billion a year treating foreign nationals and health tourists
Lets discuss "
The ones who come here just to get medical help need stopping the rest well it depends what the rules between their country and ours is. |
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Just to clarify social care funding is paid for by social services. They means test. Nhs pays a contribution to the folks in nursing homes and pay for all the care when they meet the criteria for fill funding. The nhs don't means test anyone. It's all in the legislation & practice guidance x  |
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Oops didn't mean for it all to go quiet. Without the adequate social care in place health declines and more people end up in a & e & have to be placed. So it's all interlinked but the nhs can't take up the slack for social services cutbacks x  |
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