Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

You fill a form in then you get a eu health card...BUT they always recommend that you get private medical insurance anyway.

At one time the eu health care didn't cover certain medical conditions, whether they do now, i'm not sure?

Its true what you say about UK hospitals finding it a bind to claim back the cost, not only from eu citizens but those health tourist who come from around the globe, one of the reasons is simply that the NHS is free at source and so find it restrictive to chase for payment..Unlike other EU countries.

As to private clinics not having difficulty getting paid, that's because you have to supply credit card details/private medical insurance, BEFOREHAND..

last part - exactly so
so why can't hospitals do the same?

More paperwork against return.

Prevalence of overseas patients at private clinics makes it worthwhile.

Some NHS hospitals are organised to charge overseas "patients" as they do for motor vehicle accident patients.

Prevalence of overseas patients at private clinics makes it worthwhile ....... codswallop!


Some NHS hospitals are organised to charge overseas "patients" as they do for motor vehicle accident patients ........ and what % is actually collected and what happens if not and what about all the hospitals that are not so organised?

Manuel.

Stop being a smart arse and check and engage the little brain you have before making kneejerk responses.

not my fault "your superciliousness" spouts rubbish .... perhaps you should think about what you're going to write b4 you do ...... or are we pigs meant to accept your garbage as indisputable pearls of wisdom

I am glad you place yourself amongst pigs.

Often would seem appropriate.

of course i do .... i'ld hate to be placed with where you fancy yourself to be

Fred started at the bottom and liked it! :0)

I like my armchair.

It is V.C..

Loose the point and then resort to personal abuse, a typical "Con"artist voters/sympathisers response.

.. and should they receive the same back they then cry and whinge about it, what a pathetic bunch.

woof woof my little poodle :-)

..And assuredly there's no one better qualified then Alf to own a poodle on here -):

ah .... i'm afraid my lovely westie died 2/3 years ago
sadly missed but will not be replaced

I missed it all today was it a proper punch up with the two sisters Fred and Stan.

Oh what fun.. What a card he is.

Was that funny for you as well Stan ?

More like many a true word JB..

The stitch up has started, with your money!



EU referendum: Taxpayers to fund £9m leaflet to every home warning about the 'damage' of Brexit



David Cameron delivering a speech on the EU to workers in Birmingham this week


By Peter Dominiczak, Political Editor
6 April 2016 • 8:31pm




Nearly £10million pounds of taxpayers’ money is to be spent sending a leaflet to every UK home warning about the dangers of a “Brexit”, prompting a Cabinet row over the use of public money.

The Government announced on Wednesday night that it was spending more than £9.3million on the pamphlet warning that an EU exit would put jobs at risk and increase the price of household goods.

Boris Johnson and other Eurosceptic ministers accused the Government of using public money to "scare people" ahead of the EU referendum.

Mr Johnson, who attends Mr Cameron’s political Cabinet, called the leaflet a “complete waste of money” and said that it is a “biased and hysterical warning”.

Vote Leave, which is chaired by Michael Gove, the Justice Secretary, said it was a “disgraceful” use of public money and immediately accused Downing Street of announcing the leaflet “to distract from accusations over David Cameron’s tax affairs”.

Mr Gove’s group also accused Mr Cameron of breaking a promise made last year not to issue leaflets to homes ahead of the referendum and said that the Government-backed Remain campaign will now be able to spend double the amount of money that Leave has at its disposal.



The £9.3million leaflet, which will go to 27million homes, claims that:


Leaving the EU would cause an “economic shock” that would “put pressure on the value of the pound”.

A “Brexit” would “risk higher prices of some household goods and damage living standards”.

British voters could lose access to cheap flights, face higher mobile roaming charges when travelling and lose access to cheaper healthcare on holiday if they back a “Brexit”.

More than three million jobs could be threatened because they are linked to exports to the EU, the leaflet suggests.

EU membership is essential to “controlling immigration and securing our borders” and keeping Britain safe from terrorists.



Leaving the EU would "result in 10 years of uncertainty" as the UK unpicks its relationship with the bloc.



Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, said: “Legally it is questionable and morally it is wrong.”

He added: “Furthermore, the document is jammed full of lies and inaccuracies including the claim that we currently control our borders. We don't. It is outrageous to suggest otherwise."



The whole thing is here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/06/eu-referendum-taxpayers-to-fund9m-leaflet-to-every-home-warning/