I am a visitor in the UK on a 6month toursit visa which is soon expiring. I recently had an accident and broke my hip bone. I was cosequenlty admited and treated at an NHS hospital after a 999 call. After the treatment I was told I had to pay the bill since I wasnt covered under NHS. I totally understand this but under my current circumstances (recent graduate and still unemployed) I am totally anable to afford it. I was told if i didnt pay, i would be reported to the Home office and I would be black listed and never allowed entry into the UK ever again.
I offered to pay the money in monthly installments that i could afford until its all covered but my offer was turned down since it was "too low".
I am certainly willing to pay but that was the only way I could afford it. So the only option for me is that i will be reported to home office and blacklisted....which i dont think is fair since i agreed to pay and am still hoping to come back to the UK. What would you suggest?
Cheers
2006-08-05 02:57:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pay what you can and when you are paid up, ask to be removed from the blacklist. There apparently have been too many before you that were not very honorable in regards to their debt. You are paying the price for their actions.
2006-08-05 03:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK tax payers cant be expected to provide free health care to everyone, thats what travel insurance is for, if you cant afford it you shouldnt travel. I once had a friend break his neck in mexico, we couldnt get him admitted till we came up with cash for his treatment. Your lucky you at least got treated. Oh and how did you afford 6mths holiday in the UK if your so poor?? Maybe you should have worked and saved some money before taking the long holiday.
2006-08-05 03:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get real, livachick, do you really expect people to only travel if they have enough money to pay cash for an unexpected accident?
2006-08-05 03:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by boss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Report you to the home office? uhuooo
Can't return to Britian? uhuooo
BFD
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2006-08-05 03:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out how to pay it from overseas. you don't have to be in UK.
2006-08-05 03:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A CONSULTATION FROM USA ATTORNIES....WAMPLER NEWMAN....
2006-08-05 03:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋