father in law came to uk to visit us, did not buy travel insurance, suffered from a stroke, took him to accident and emgergency. he was treated as a private patient as he was not eligable to be treated for free on the NHS recieved a hospital bill, finding it difficult to pay it back as it is in excess on £10000.00
2006-10-02 01:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by Jhorna 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Sorry, but the NHS is not a charity, it is a fund UK citizens pay in to, in order to get medical help when they need it. That is why people should always buy travel insurance - it's too late to complain about the cost now.
2006-10-02 02:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why sensible people take out travel insurance. He took a risk not buying any. Harsh reality is that now he has to face the consequence of his actions.
2006-10-02 01:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be grateful he was treated at all - in other countries - no money or insurance papers - no treatment.
'Difficulty to pay it back...' means you are struggling, not can't. There are no fairy godmother's out there to offer 'financial help' when we are struggling. Make the effort - you benefitted from the treatment the rest of us paid for through our taxes.
2006-10-05 10:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have got insurance then!
I am sorry he was so poorly, but think it is quite fair that he is having to pay - I would have to pay if I were sick abroad with no insurance.
That after all is what insurance is for
2006-10-02 01:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by marliboco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Despite what everyone thinks the NHS is not a free service, it is actually a pre-paid service for the people in the country that contribute through the taxes that they pay.
Travel insurance is widely available to deal with these eventualities. Your father-in-law gambled.........................................................................................................and lost. These things happen.
Sorry
2006-10-02 03:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by bumblingbeermonster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
and........
he took the risk, he lost the gamble.
WE all pay the NHS in tax (those of us who are have a job).
2006-10-02 01:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by PollyPocket 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That'll be tuff tittie then!
Maybe he could sell one of his kidneys to them as a down payment?
2006-10-02 01:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋