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Britain has paid out more than ?900 million to EU countries to cover the costs of * British patients who fell ill abroad ? and received just ?49 million back for NHS treatment of overseas visitors, according to new figures.
Under EU rules, countries should be able to claim back the costs of health care *provided for foreign visitors. The figures suggest that while Britain has been quick to pay out costs for holidaymakers who fall ill abroad, it has not secured payment for most EU visitors who fall ill here.
The Government data shows that for every ?18 paid out to EU countries, the UK receives ?1 back for caring for their patients.
The ?balance of payments deficit? means that every week, NHS budgets lose ?16 million a week to fund treatment of those who come here from abroad.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...900-million-cost-of-treating-EU-visitors.html
Under EU rules, countries should be able to claim back the costs of health care *provided for foreign visitors. The figures suggest that while Britain has been quick to pay out costs for holidaymakers who fall ill abroad, it has not secured payment for most EU visitors who fall ill here.
The Government data shows that for every ?18 paid out to EU countries, the UK receives ?1 back for caring for their patients.
The ?balance of payments deficit? means that every week, NHS budgets lose ?16 million a week to fund treatment of those who come here from abroad.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...900-million-cost-of-treating-EU-visitors.html