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Emergency Treatment

Volume 975: debated on Wednesday 12 December 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy regarding the payment for emergency treatment in hospital; what categories of people would be denied such treatment; and in what circumstances.

The existing policy, which is under review, is that emergency hospital treatment is free except for charges under the Road Traffic Act. However, if a person who is not ordinarily resident in this country comes here specifically for treatment, the general rule is that free NHS treatment should not be given.