some questions now that my wifey is in uk with me

[Arthur Little]

... I know there are a great many who would disagree with me on this - SCOFF at me, even - for "living in Cloud Land" ... but I've long~felt that, in an "ideal world" (which, sadly, ours most certainly ISN'T!) healthcare OUGHT to be freely available to ALL nationalities - regardless of WHERE they're from. After all ... EVERYONE is important to SOMEONE ... SOMEWHERE ... you simply CANNOT put any monetary value on a human life! Life is short enough!

[Doc Alan]

... I know there are a great many who would disagree with me on this - SCOFF at me, even - for "living in Cloud Land" ... but I've long~felt that, in an "ideal world" (which, sadly, ours most certainly ISN'T!) healthcare OUGHT to be freely available to ALL nationalities - regardless of WHERE they're from.

I hope no one would disagree with you, Arthur. In an ideal world healthcare in every country would meet the needs of everyone, be free at the point of delivery, and be based on clinical need, not ability to pay.
Again with respect, I believe this is a separate topic, and worth a thread comparing UK with Philippines. How many members will wish to read and respond to it is another matter.