Department of Health written question – answered at on 1 November 2016.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the anual cost to the NHS of (1) people coming to the UK from overseas to receive non-emergency medical treatment, and (2) non-UK residents receiving emergency healthcare; and how many such persons are estimated to travel to the UK specifically for the purpose of accessing NHS services.
The Department does not hold data that distinguishes emergency from non-emergency healthcare provided to patients subject to the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015.
The Department does not hold information on the numbers of persons estimated to travel to the United Kingdom specifically for the purpose of accessing National Health Service services.
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