Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Jun 17th 2013, 2:16 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
- More than I have paid?
- More than the average person has paid?
- More than you have used the service?
- $10?
I can't think of an answer that reflects well on the statement.
Jun 17th 2013, 2:21 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
OK, so correct me if I have made a bad assumption. But you are mostly talking as if the taxes you pay to the UK are held on account for services due specifically to you, the taxpayer. I was under the impression that you pay taxes to the system for the public good, not for your private benefit. Which is it, folks?
Jun 17th 2013, 3:36 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
My point is, the UK needs to stop the widescale abuse of the NHS from non British Citizens who haven't paid a dime into the system before I - who have contributed all my adult life as a higher rate tax payer - feel that I am not due free medical treatment on the NHS.
I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time for the folk that adopt the "I'm entitled and bollox to reality" attitude - it causes problems all over the place, not just with the NHS.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:13 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Why do you keep mentioning, specifically, that you're a higher-rate taxpayer? What's so special about paying higher-rate tax as opposed to basic-rate tax?
The impression you're giving everyone is that paying more tax makes you feel more entitled. That's unfortunate if it is indeed the case.
The impression you're giving everyone is that paying more tax makes you feel more entitled. That's unfortunate if it is indeed the case.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:14 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Can't argue that the system needs fixing, I just don't see that joining the abusers will solve anything.
I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time for the folk that adopt the "I'm entitled and bollox to reality" attitude - it causes problems all over the place, not just with the NHS.
I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time for the folk that adopt the "I'm entitled and bollox to reality" attitude - it causes problems all over the place, not just with the NHS.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:15 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
OK, so correct me if I have made a bad assumption. But you are mostly talking as if the taxes you pay to the UK are held on account for services due specifically to you, the taxpayer. I was under the impression that you pay taxes to the system for the public good, not for your private benefit. Which is it, folks?
Jun 17th 2013, 4:18 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Can't argue that the system needs fixing, I just don't see that joining the abusers will solve anything.
I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time for the folk that adopt the "I'm entitled and bollox to reality" attitude - it causes problems all over the place, not just with the NHS.
I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time for the folk that adopt the "I'm entitled and bollox to reality" attitude - it causes problems all over the place, not just with the NHS.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:47 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Jun 17th 2013, 4:51 pm
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Jun 17th 2013, 4:51 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Oh please! Do you think you are the only expat to have paid high taxes in the UK? I for one am not impressed with your boasting and even less impressed with your morals.
Jun 17th 2013, 5:01 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
I've had several years of paying no tax when I've been at home raising small children, so presumably by your logic I shouldn't have been covered by the NHS during that time, despite actually living in the UK unlike you?
Jun 17th 2013, 5:23 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Anyway, this thread has run its course I suspect...
Jun 17th 2013, 5:32 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
Yep
Jun 17th 2013, 5:42 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
We were in Scotland earlier this year, my 11 year old son was seen in A&E by a consultant and admitted overnight for observation.
While none of the medical staff asked questions about residency, the admission forms do ask those questions so we completed them with my parents address in Scotland and our home address here in the US as requested.
A lady from the finance office called my husband while we were there and we were then billed via mail when we returned home, it was GBP1004 for the full stay. I paid the bill in full and our insurers reimbursed approximately half, I have claimed the rest from the travel insurance policy we had.
While none of the medical staff asked questions about residency, the admission forms do ask those questions so we completed them with my parents address in Scotland and our home address here in the US as requested.
A lady from the finance office called my husband while we were there and we were then billed via mail when we returned home, it was GBP1004 for the full stay. I paid the bill in full and our insurers reimbursed approximately half, I have claimed the rest from the travel insurance policy we had.
Jun 17th 2013, 6:19 pm
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Re: Visiting UK this summer, NHS ?
We were in Scotland earlier this year, my 11 year old son was seen in A&E by a consultant and admitted overnight for observation.
While none of the medical staff asked questions about residency, the admission forms do ask those questions so we completed them with my parents address in Scotland and our home address here in the US as requested.
A lady from the finance office called my husband while we were there and we were then billed via mail when we returned home, it was GBP1004 for the full stay. I paid the bill in full and our insurers reimbursed approximately half, I have claimed the rest from the travel insurance policy we had.
While none of the medical staff asked questions about residency, the admission forms do ask those questions so we completed them with my parents address in Scotland and our home address here in the US as requested.
A lady from the finance office called my husband while we were there and we were then billed via mail when we returned home, it was GBP1004 for the full stay. I paid the bill in full and our insurers reimbursed approximately half, I have claimed the rest from the travel insurance policy we had.
