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Health tourism does it exist?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Or is this being blown out of proportion?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Or is this being blown out of proportion?"

Of course it exists. I used to live in Bangkok and LA and there are agencies everywhere for it, especially in Thailand. I know someone who runs one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it does. I spent many years working for a charity offering respite to people affected by H. I. V

It was a common thing for people to visit the UK and to get re diagnosed while here and to be offered treatment etc on the NHS. I just felt it was sad for those involved that they had to take this route because the anti virals etc were either not available or not affordable in their own country. It's a contentious issue and I am not biased either way, I'm just reflecting on my own experience.

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By *uddlybear2015Man
over a year ago

BEDFORD

Works both ways of course,a lot of brits travel abroad for cheap dentists,cosmetic surgery,glasses etc

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

Yes it does happen and happens too often. The only solution is to withhold services to non UK residents who don't have insurance...Exactly the same principles applied by every other country should we get sick when we visit them.

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By *uited staffs guyMan
over a year ago

staffordshire

For EU countries we have an agreement where we claim the money back from their government- as they do with us

For non EUs we can always imsist on valid insurance, with a policy number, before you get through customs

You’ll have to ask the government as to why we don’t

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Health Tourism is (please excuse the pun) alive & kicking. Particularly in maternity care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Works both ways of course,a lot of brits travel abroad for cheap dentists,cosmetic surgery,glasses etc "
The difference is that any Brits travelling abroad pay the full cost of the services received .

The health tourists coming here pay nothing and cost the NHS up to 2 billion per annum.

We should only treat those who can pay up front or have a valid insurance policy .

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Works both ways of course,a lot of brits travel abroad for cheap dentists,cosmetic surgery,glasses etc The difference is that any Brits travelling abroad pay the full cost of the services received .

The health tourists coming here pay nothing and cost the NHS up to 2 billion per annum.

We should only treat those who can pay up front or have a valid insurance policy . "

Does that mean your ok with someone being left to die because they cant afford it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always thought non eu members had to show id

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I know a lot of ex pats do this, they leave to live in another country then return for treatment then go back.

Or at least that is what most of my dad's side of the family did.

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By *uited staffs guyMan
over a year ago

staffordshire


"Works both ways of course,a lot of brits travel abroad for cheap dentists,cosmetic surgery,glasses etc The difference is that any Brits travelling abroad pay the full cost of the services received .

The health tourists coming here pay nothing and cost the NHS up to 2 billion per annum.

We should only treat those who can pay up front or have a valid insurance policy . "

Link for the £2 billion?

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