NHS for Visitors

[mr_pankaj]

Hi,

My sister holds an Indian passport and is planning to visit me (from India) with her 3 year old son.

I hold an ILR status in UK and is employed.

Question : While she is here with me, can her 3 year old baby see the NHS doctor/services (if needed).

Thank you

[shreem]

Pankaj,

Question : While she is here with me, can her 3 year old baby see the NHS doctor/services (if needed).

Yes. However, they are likely to pay for non-emergency treatment irrespective of your immigration status.


You can find helpful information from

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/ ... chk=HNMluS

shreem

[John]

mr_pankaj, your status is irrelevant. It is their visitor status that counts.

It is essential that any visitor to the UK has adequate travel insurance, including medical cover. Consider this ... and certainly not wishing this on anyone, but :-

A visitor to the UK is injured in a road accident .... they are treated at the roadside by a paramedic ... free ... they are taken to A&E in an ambulance .. free ... they are treated in the A&E department ... free ... they are transferred to theatre and/or ward ... not free! In other words, as soon as it starts to get very expensive ... not free!

[Khurram]

Question : While she is here with me, can her 3 year old baby see the NHS doctor/services (if needed).

It might be worth calling up your GP/surgery, and enquiring if they can register temporary residents (i.e. anyone staying in the UK for a period of less than 6 months)

Regards