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Hutton announces crackdown on health cheats.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 31-DEC-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 December 2003-UK Government: Hutton announces crackdown on health cheats(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Health Minister John Hutton today announced new action to prevent access to NHS services by so-called 'health tourists.' Mr Hutton announced a wide-ranging set of changes to the legislation that allow the NHS to charge overseas visitors for treatment. The rule changes will close existing loopholes that have allowed overseas visitors with no substantive connection with the UK to receive free NHS hospital treatment.

The changes follow a three month public consultation earlier this year, following growing concerns from the NHS about abuses of the system by overseas visitors. The changes have received widespread support from the NHS.

These new rule changes will stop the following people from receiving free treatment: Failed asylum seekers and others with no legal right to be in the country - they will be stopped from receiving free treatment for conditions which arise after their legal status has been finally determined.

Dependants and spouse of someone who is permanently resident in the UK will no longer be able to visit the country briefly just to obtain free...

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