Proof of ID may be needed for NHS care.

[telectrix]

maybe a reciprocal agreement between governments so that as in the case above, her government would pay the nhs bill and then seek redress from her if it so wished.

 

[Barry White]

Anywhere we travel in the EU we have to pay for healthcare or show the little blue card EHICdepending where you go it free or cheaper as they claim back the cost or a part of it from the uk.
Come to Uk its free (we dont seem to bother claiming back the costs much)
So if you are in uk and have a nat insurance number there will be no difference just carry on as normal.
Emergency treatment will not be affected.
Not living in uk you will need to show passport or other id to prove who you are and Uk will claim what they are entitled to from other country.
I support this fully.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Lol.
There are just so many scenarios where someone could be needing hospital treatment, but not have any ID with them, it's ridiculous.

 

[Spoon]

Lol.
There are just so many scenarios where someone could be needing hospital treatment, but not have any ID with them, it's ridiculous.

Have you read post #17.

Emergency treatment will not be affected.
Not living in uk you will need to show passport or other id to prove who you are and Uk will claim what they are entitled to from other country.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Sorry, but they're talking about two forms of ID.
NÍ number would not be acceptable, neither would a Passport on it's own.
The usual requirements are photo ID and a proof of address such as a utility bill.
So you move to a new area of the country, and need to register with a local GP, so you can obtain repeat medication.
If you have neither a Passport or driving licence, what do you do?

 

[Spoon]

So you move to a new area of the country, and need to register with a local GP, so you can obtain repeat medication.
If you have neither a Passport or driving licence, what do you do?

Everyone should have a passport if this goes ahead. (or some form of ID that they will use)

 

[Andy78]

Everyone should have a passport if this goes ahead. (or some form of ID that they will use)

The article in the OP says that this is already in action in some trusts. Clearly the consideration for people who may not have ID is absent in these areas.

 

[Spoon]

The article in the OP says that this is already in action in some trusts. Clearly the consideration for people who may not have ID is absent in these areas.

I've read a bit where is states "...currently running a pilot scheme to test...". This to me says they are testing out ideas and seeing what is best.

 

[Andy78]

I've read a bit where is states "...currently running a pilot scheme to test...". This to me says they are testing out ideas and seeing what is best.

That is a link to an article about an individual hospital running a pilot scheme. Below that it says,
"There are individual trusts like Peterborough who are doing that, who are reporting that it makes a big difference and there you are saying, 'Please come with two forms of identity, your passport and your address,' and they use that to check whether people are eligible or not."

 

[Deleted member 26818]

£72.50 to get a Passport.
Get your GP to sign the photos, oh wait.

 

[Spoon]

£72.50 to get a Passport

They would have to do something about the price, as I have mentioned earlier.

Get your GP to sign the photos, oh wait.

Are they the only people you know that can sign your photo? I have a friend that does it.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Actually, GPS are no longer on the list, unless they know you personally.