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just arrived in the UK and am sick. ADVICE NEEDED ASAP
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:03 am
by yamcheka
no health insurance, no job, no national insurance number yet. my husband is an EEA national, how can i get help without spending money?
On a 27-month spouse visa
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:29 pm
by majeed
My partner just came over to the UK on a 27-month spouse visa. As she had a 27-month visa, the finance department of the local NHS hospital said her medical care is free until her visa expires. They also said that A&E treament is free around the world.
Re: just arrived in the UK and am sick. ADVICE NEEDED ASAP
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:32 pm
by majeed
yamcheka wrote:no health insurance, no job, no national insurance number yet. my husband is an EEA national, how can i get help without spending money?
You might also try the Migrants' Rights Network which had been set up for people just like you in the UK:
http://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/aboutus/P ... actus.aspx
Hope you get well soon.
Re: just arrived in the UK and am sick. ADVICE NEEDED ASAP
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:44 pm
by jojybaba
My wife also came recently and received hospital letter,asking for Payment or to come to show visa,we been on nhs account section They told,now ok but we have to show them visa extension once we have
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:43 pm
by karl2603
Accident and emergency treatment in the UK should be free as far as I know . I am sorry to have replied to this post late, as I could have inquired about the status of this with this. if you are lawfully entitled to be in the UK and usually live here then you can get free treatment. There must be certain treatments which you can get for free and others which are possibly against payment. I am not sure. I have found this which might help
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/h ... abroad.htm