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Originally Posted by Damien
So everyone is right about the insurance here but what I am wondering is why the British Government didn't step in to get him home?
It's not clear if the inability to get him home harmed his chances of recovery but if it was the case, and I am not sure if it is, then I would say that should be the focus of the story.
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I agree that the human cost should be the focus, but if our Government bails him out, what incentive is their for anyone to take out adequate travel insurance?
Having said that, we do actually pay for a lot of foreigners to come here and get free NHS care that they are not entitled to.
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
I thought the nhs resolved big bills for british citizens abroad anyway sure I've seen before that the nhs sorted things out for someone.
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AIUI any treatment given in another EU country is paid for by the home country, in our case the NHS.
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Originally Posted by Hugh
He was sent to a private hospital, not a state hospital - I believe the repricocity is only between State hospitals.
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That's as I understand it too.