oz bound

Hi guys,

Are we still entitled to dental for the kids when we go back on holiday? going back soon and was thinking if we are then I would get them check ups as they are due round about then.

Did a quick search that gave the impression that if you are no longer resident in the UK then you are not entiltled to the NHS, is this the case? if so does that mean we need some form of health/travel insurance just incase we need to see a Dr or anything whilst there?


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Pollyana

I'll move this to the UK forum, as a lot of people in there have experience of this.

Fleaflyfloflum

I would put a tin hat on if i were you

kiwi_child

Hey Polly how the hell r u? U still in QSLD? Hope life is treating you well mate. Take care, OK. KC.

MartynK

You have to be "habitually resident" in the UK to qualify for NHS treatment, although visitors are entitled to emergency care AFAIK. There has been quite a lot of discussion about this on the forums recently.

Nu-Shooz

Why don't you see the dentist in OZ before you leave?

This thread smells of damn cheek

mikelincs

Would be almost impossible to find an NHS dentist in any case, they are few and far between now, most are private, so you need insurance.

Aviator

Cannot imagine why anyone would think they would be 'entitled' to health care on the back of the tax payers in a country they do not live. If this was the case the system would be flooded with expats heading back for health care.

Travel insurance when leaving ones home country is a bit of a no brainer.

dunroving

This is the correct answer. As far as emergency medical treatment is concerned, you don't need to take out travel insurance when visiting the UK.

oz bound

Don't have the time to get everyone there before we go as we've just got far too much on but I will get it sorted for when we get back

oz bound

Thanks for that

oz bound

Thanks for your opinion but when you know nothing about my situation you shouldn't make assumptions.

Aviator

One only knows as much as an individual posts and in the context they post.

On here you ask a question, you get a variety of answers, chances are you won't like all the answers.

So we are not making assumptions perhaps enlighten us on your situation.

ozhappy981

You wrote that you were going to the UK on holiday.

How was The Aviator to interpret that???

If you are going to the UK on holiday you are only entitled to emergency care. This does not include free dental check-ups for your children.

oz bound

I have no problems what so ever with any of the replies that i have been given, very grateful for them as my questions have been answered. Regarding the assumptions, in your original post you said;

[QUOTE=The Aviator;8127228]Cannot imagine why anyone would think they would be 'entitled' to health care on the back of the tax payers in a country they do not live. If this was the case the system would be flooded with expats heading back for health care.

From this I understand that you assume we pay no tax in the UK and this is where you are wrong, I didn't mention it in my original post because I didn't think it was relevant. I was looking for confirmation on the non residency query and I didn't think the tax situation was relevant.


I can see this is a "hot topic" but when people don't genuinely know the answer how are they ever to find out? I certainly didn't know where to look