R I C H

I think you're unhinged and prone to random generalizations.

I expect karma for that. Honesty can work in the right circumstances.

Pammy

Is this classed as a personal attack


Oh to be perfect.......boring

Pammy

OK, so we paid taxes when we were over there and not to mention it pensions of which we will never see, as far as I am concerned I am entitled to free treatment, I am still a UK citizen and have a UK passport.

Auld Yin

If your interactions with Canadian doctors is anything like your insane scribblings on this site it's no wonder they're impersonal with you. I would suggest they want you out of their office ASAP.

iaink

Much as its fun, please bare in mind that PERSONAL ATTACKS ARE NOT ENCOURAGED HERE

Pammy

Another personal attack


I think some people here need to read the site rules, I know I broke one and was reprimanded about my multiple postings, I suggest you point your opinions at the thread and answer as such and not just disagree with what I say or comment on my beliefs on any thread, it seems I have many stalkers

Pammy

Sorry Iain, didn't see that in time.

R I C H

Nothing personal, but what you feel you're entitled to and what you're actually entitled to are not the same. Your passport and citizenship are irrelevant if you're not resident for tax purposes. Stop screwing the system.

Pammy

At the time I did not know I was screwing the system, scroll up and you will see that....see....everyone does it

R I C H

You assumed you could live in a different country, travel elsewhere and just help yourself to health services?

Even if you really believed that was how the system worked, didn't you have any sort of moral issues with it?

And, no, not everyone does it.

jimf

This suggests it could be okay to receive treatment in the UK exempt from charges:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074389

iaink

But many do. No reason to pick on this one in particular. There is a moral difference in my mind between visiting, feeling sick and seeking treatment, and visiting specifically to access treatment you are no longer entitled too. Having said that, once you appreciate that your entitlement to treatment ends once you stop paying into the system, the ethical thing to do is clearly to have insurance to pay for your treatment while visiting the UK.

Bellanova

[QUOTE=jimf;8457917]This suggests it could be okay to receive treatment in the UK exempt from charges:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074389[/QUOTE

Very interesting, thankyou

Atlantic Xpat

Not having the head for heights for the equestrian views of certain posters.........I have a degree of sympathy for the visiting the UK on holiday and availing oneself of emergency coverage be that a visit to the Dr's or ending up in A&E. As a long time tax payer in the UK it's not that morally wrong really.

That being said, I do have travel coverage (at no additional cost to me) from my work health insurance provider, and that'll do for me, the Mrs and small AX when we visit Blighty in July. I suspect many in employment have the same coverage which'll take care of those pesky NHS bills if neccessary!

meauxna

[QUOTE=Bellanova;8457936] If you are not ordinarily a UK resident or exempt under the regulations, charges will apply for any hospital treatment you receive and cannot be waived. If this is the case you are strongly advised to take out private healthcare insurance that would cover you for the length of time you are in the UK. There is no facility to purchase healthcare insurance from the NHS: therefore any necessary insurance must be organised privately.