Entitlement to NHS treatment

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Sorry to say tanga, but, as you may have guessed, entitlement to free NHS treatment is based on the patient’s residency.
Anyone who has been out of the UK for more than three months is regarded as an overseas visitor on resuming residency and requiring healthcare.
See Guidance on charges for NHS treatment and exemptions for people visiting the UK..

Thanks for the info and the link,Terpe. Confirms what I thought was the case