Search Sort Posts:  Oldest to newest Newest to oldest

21/04/2008, 13:46 Rich1972 Joined on 18/04/2008 Charente/Vienne Border Posts 86 Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? Given that any non-British EU resident who has lived in the UK for more than six months can get free treatment on the NHS, is it time that the British government takes a leaf out of the French government's book and withdraws cover for these people (unless they're OAPs or tax-payers)?.    Report

21/04/2008, 13:52 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,874 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? How many people do you estimate this woud involve - do we have a large population of non working immigrants from European counties in the UK? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

21/04/2008, 13:53 Rich1972 Joined on 18/04/2008 Charente/Vienne Border Posts 86 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment?  Russethouse wrote: How many people do you estimate this woud involve - do we have a large population of non working immigrants from European counties in the UK? I think it's the principle more than the actual number of people involved.    Report

21/04/2008, 13:57 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,874 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? So lets waste £XXX getting this passed when we could be spending the money actually on the health system....not worth it IMHO. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

21/04/2008, 14:00 Rich1972 Joined on 18/04/2008 Charente/Vienne Border Posts 86 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment?  Russethouse wrote: So lets waste £XXX getting this passed when we could be spending the money actually on the health system....not worth it IMHO. All it would require is a bill through parliament stating that from 'x' date all non-British EU residents not in work would have to get comprehensive private health insurance.    Report

21/04/2008, 14:05 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,874 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? Bills in Parliament involve hours of effort - I think there are other issues we could more usefully use resources on. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

21/04/2008, 14:13 Jacqui Too Joined on 23/08/2004 Shropshire / Dordogne 24 Posts 670 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? Just because one country makes a law doesn't mean it will work for others. As RH says how many people will this affect? Not sure how many people come to Britain to retire. I would rather see some of the other injustices addressed first! and that would be way down my list. Jackie At least with a spell-checker I can appear somewhat educated!    Report

21/04/2008, 18:51 ColinE Joined on 10/10/2007 Posts 61 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? Hi Rich1972 I second that, I have worked for 49 years in the UK born and breed here, I strongly object to people coming into our country, having not paid a penny into the system, getting benifits and free health care. It should be as we will have to do in France, if we ever get there, unless retired, buy their own health care, the NHS must be spending millions on these people. Its the same these people going into hospital having babies etc then clearing off without paying, make them pay up front or no treatment. I had better stop there, other wise I my say something I should not. This is one of the reason for us to move to France.   Colin    Report

21/04/2008, 19:01 KathyF Joined on 17/02/2007 Mid-Wales & Southern Manche (50) Posts 120 Re: Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment? But the British system is completely different from the French and you can't just tinker with one bit of it.  Instead of being an insurance-based system, funded from contributions, whether personal or employer, as in most European countries, the NHS has always been a tax-funded one, basically free at the point of need. As a UK resident and tax payer (and now a pensioner) I would fight tooth and nail to keep it that way.    Report

Page 1 of 7 (55 items) 1 2 3 4 5 > ... Last »

France Forum » Living » Health » Should the UK now bar non-British EU residents from free NHS treatment?

(Quick links) Forums Home |- Search Forums |- Active Topics |- Unanswered Posts User Options |- Sign In |- Join this community |- Forgot Password About This Forum (READ ONLY) |- About This Forum Moving |- Finding/Owning French Property |- Making the Move From Outside the EU |- Long-Term Letting |- Employment Vacancies in France Legal and Finance |- French Legal Issues |- French Finance Building and Renovation |- House Renovations |-- Working with Wood Living |- Earning a Living |- Driving |- French Education |- Pets |- Animal Welfare, Rescue & Protection |- French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone |- Health |-- Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales |- Swimming Pools in France Owning/Running a Business |- French Artisans |- Gite Owners |- Hotel and Restaurant Owners |- B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners Leisure and Pastimes |- Gardening |- Sport, Leisure and Pastimes |- Shopping |- French Antiques, Arts & Crafts |- Photography |- Motorcycling in France |- Books and Literature |- Getting Married in France |- Pregnancy and Birth French Culture |- French Food and Wine |- French Culture |- French Language |-- French Language FAQs and Useful Links |- Wildlife/Nature/Environment |- French History Travelling to/from France |- Travelling to/from France |- Latest Good Value Deals to/from France Holidays |- Holidays General Discussion |- The Complete France Post Bag |- The Lighter Side |- Other Topics |- Forum Technical Support |- Useful Links About France/French Living Regions |- HOTEL SEARCH |- Central |- North East |- North West |- Paris Ile de France |- South East |- South West |- East |- West |- Corsica and DOM-TOMs