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New EU directive which comes into force in October means patients could be treated in places like the Republic of Ireland, Germany or Spain.
Concerns have been raised about the impact of forthcoming EU rules that would see the NHS having to pay for patients? treatment abroad if they face ?undue delay? in Wales.
The directive on cross-border care, which is set to come in on October 25, is designed to clarify and strengthen patients? rights to be treated in other EU states.
Under the directive, patients who face ?undue delay? in receiving their treatment at home could receive care in nations such as the Republic of Ireland, Germany or Spain, with the NHS footing the bill.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/nhs-pay-treatment-abroad-patients-5779238
Concerns have been raised about the impact of forthcoming EU rules that would see the NHS having to pay for patients? treatment abroad if they face ?undue delay? in Wales.
The directive on cross-border care, which is set to come in on October 25, is designed to clarify and strengthen patients? rights to be treated in other EU states.
Under the directive, patients who face ?undue delay? in receiving their treatment at home could receive care in nations such as the Republic of Ireland, Germany or Spain, with the NHS footing the bill.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/nhs-pay-treatment-abroad-patients-5779238