NHS for Irish in England

rnc312 · Post by **rnc312** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:13 pm

Is it true an Irish national living in England has access to the NHS? Would there be any limitations on access or does an Irish person have the same rights to free health care as the locals?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:21 pm

rnc312 wrote:Is it true an Irish national living in England has access to the NHS? Would there be any limitations on access or does an Irish person have the same rights to free health care as the locals?

Yes, as has any EU citizen. No limitations.

rnc312 · Post by **rnc312** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:26 pm

Okay, what about the non-EEA husband & child of the Irish national? Do they require separate health insurance while in England or would they also have access to the NHS?

rnc312 · Post by **rnc312** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:47 pm

"The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 say NHS charges may not be made to people unless they are 'not ordinarily resident'. The current definition of 'ordinarily resident' however includes anyone (plus their spouse, civil partner and children, under the age of 16 or up to 19 if in further education, if they are living with that person)."

Is the above information accurate? Aren't non-EEA residents required to have proof of comprehensive private medical insurance in order to legally join their settled EU family member in the UK?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:31 pm

rnc312 wrote:"The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 say NHS charges may not be made to people unless they are 'not ordinarily resident'. The current definition of 'ordinarily resident' however includes anyone (plus their spouse, civil partner and children, under the age of 16 or up to 19 if in further education, if they are living with that person)."

Is the above information accurate? Aren't non-EEA residents required to have proof of comprehensive private medical insurance in order to legally join their settled EU family member in the UK?

AUIU, only if the EEA national is self-sufficient or a student

rnc312 · Post by **rnc312** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:35 pm

Okay, thanks. Irish national will be employed full-time in England.

Post by **JAJ** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:03 am

rnc312 wrote:Okay, what about the non-EEA husband & child of the Irish national?

Why is the child not also an Irish citizen?

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