hi all im stewart, returned, looking for advice

[imagine]

thanks for that Rosie, i read it over 3 or 4 times,
a little confusing , but i read it as , iv always lived in uk so that covers me for living 10 years continuous residence in the UK, and have been abroad for less than 5. (that as long as i come back to uk just short of every 5 years il be ok ?)

[Terpe]

.....but i read it as , iv always lived in uk so that covers me for living 10 years continuous residence in the UK, and have been abroad for less than 5. (that as long as i come back to uk just short of every 5 years il be ok ?)

Stewart, please read again.

Also read this:-

Anyone who is deemed to be ordinarily resident in the UK is entitled to free NHS hospital treatment in England. “Ordinarily resident” is a common law concept interpreted by the House of Lords in 1982 as someone who is living lawfully in the United Kingdom voluntarily and for settled purposes as part of the regular order of their life for the time being, with an identifiable purpose for their residence here which has a sufficient degree of continuity to be properly described as settled.

Anyone who is not ordinarily resident is subject to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989, as amended. These regulations place a responsibility on NHS hospitals to establish whether a person is ordinarily resident; or exempt from charges under one of a number of exemption categories; or liable for charges.

[imagine]

Thanks Terpe, i find it most unfair, when i know for certain many , shall i say ethnic groups dont seem to these problems, seem to come and go gt treatment just as they like, think il turn muslim a polish my skin with boot polish , ggggrrrrr

[Rosie1958]

Hi

Just found the advice given to me by the hospital that treated my brother:-

Who is eligible for free NHS treatment?
The rules about free NHS treatment are very complex and we advise our staff not to try to guess but to ask us if they are in any doubt. There are groups of people for whom treatment is always free, groups for which certain types of treatment is free and groups for which all but the most emergency treatment must be paid for by themselves or by insurance.

In brief - as a general guide only:

Hospital treatment is free to people who 'ordinarily live in the UK'. If you do not normally live in the UK, you might be asked to pay for any treatment you might need - this is regardless of whether you are a British citizen or have lived or worked here in the past.

There is a long list of people who are entitled to free treatment - typically you must prove 12-months of residency but there are exemptions based on employment, country of residence or education etc.

We are allowed to ask for evidence to support eligibility.

All treatment given in the Emergency (A&E) Department is free.

Any patient who attends a consultant's clinic or who is admitted to hospital, whether as an emergency (including admission via A&E) or otherwise, will be liable to pay charges unless they are eligible for free NHS treatment.

If more extensive treatment is needed after an emergency, which might require payment, we will discuss this with patients/relatives first. We try to be sensitive to circumstances and will wait until it is a good time to speak with them.

People who have certain infectious diseases (on the Communicable Disease list) are eligible for some free treatment. These people tend to be treated in our genitourinary medicine clinic or infectious disease inpatient areas. Note treatment for HIV/AIDS is excluded - only first diagnosis and associated counselling sessions are free.

For up to date information about eligibility for free NHS treatment, see the Department of Health 'Overseas visitors' website: www.doh.gov.uk/overseasvisitors/