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NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

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NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by kaps84 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:13 pm

Hi All,

I have a question, if the tier 1 entrepreneur or his/her dependents use the NHS service, is this OK? I HOPE this is NOT counted as 'access to public funds'. Just to highlight, while using NHS services, one might be prescribed some specific medicines that we may get for free (not all medicines) from various pharmacies. Please post your replies in view of free medicines. Also keep in mind that Tier 1 entrepreneurs and their dependents are paying IHS (immigration health surcharge) while applying for this visa (T1 Ent).


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Re: NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by CR001 » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:04 pm

NHS is NOT public funds.
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Re: NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by Casa » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:23 pm

However, you do have to pay for your prescriptions issued by the GP for medicines.
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Re: NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by Wanderer » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:06 pm

Sone meds are free, my partner got something for thyroid problem, was free to everyone without prescription, never caused an issue.
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Re: NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by kaps84 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:32 am

Thanks for all the responses, I conclude the discussion by saying that NHS can be availaled by a Tier 1 entrepreneur(s) and their dependents. Free medicines are also OK.
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Re: NHS for Tier 1 Entrepreneur Vs. Access to public funds

Post by ishfaqsangra » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:53 am

Let me explain you
There is a Prescription charge exemption which details conditions and associated free medicines you can get that from any GP
It includes:
A permanent Fistula
Epilepsy
Dieabetes Mellitus
Myxoedema
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypopituarism
Hypoaderalism
Mysthania Gravis
Continuing Physical Disability etc.
NHS includes Primary Care,secondary Care,Community Care so you can not simply say free NHS now
Everyone without indefinit leave(Out of EEA ) needs Health Surcharge which only at the moment is for secondary Care(Hospitals) Primary Care(GP Surgeries etc) are still free and may be chargeable in future

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