winballpizard
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Yes, it is free at the point of delivery.
Unfortunately, they've yet to find a way to make it free to the taxpayer. In the UK last year, estimated total cost ofthe National Health Service was £ 94,050,000,000, or approximately US$ 169,290,000,000, or about £ 1,600 for every man, woman and child in the UK. |
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its not free - its paid for through taxes (by most people anyway) |
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Sherrie w
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dont think about it mate weve got enough ponces in this country |
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leef
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The UK, including Northern Ireland do have a (nearly) free health sevice, Ireland has one only for the poorest people.
Everybody on the minimum wage is already liable for their full health expenses, although you can claim tax back. |
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brioduinn
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it's not that free. 45 euro for a and e |
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jerry s s
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yes, might have to wait a while for service. |
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Bridget F
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In the UK (which includes Northern Ireland), British, Commonwealth and EU citizens can access free health care (for essential health care - some procedures eg some cosmetic treatments are only available privately).
There are charges for eye & dental checks and for prescriptions, but these are subsidised by the NHS and if you are a UK or EU citizen on a low income you get extra help towards the costs.
Emergency health care, eg after a road accident or a heart attack, is available free of charge to all. |
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DreamWeaver
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I don't know about Ireland, but England has the National Health Service. In theory it's free, but many people have to pay for services like dental work, non-hospital prescriptions and other things. If you also need work done soon (as in under 6 months or whenever the health authority's target is), having health insurance pays off bigtime.
Also, it's only free for UK residents and certain others - if you're travelling here from abroad, you WILL get billed so ensure you have a good travel insurance provider and get private ward treatment. |
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taz c
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Sure - that's why everyone comes over here to take advantage of it!!! |
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Garnet
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ha! no-I wish! I dont know about England but where I live in Ireland its incredibly expensive. I wasnt there 5 minutes last time and I still got charged €50-"standard rate". I'm only 17 and I hate going to the doctor's because I dont like my parents paying out so much every time. and the doctor usually prescribes something which I'll have to buy in the pharmacy-that can cost anything between €15 and €50. it's absolutely ridiculous, I think under 18s at least should get free health care. If you're on social welfare you do get a medical card with which you can get free health care but otherwise you really have to be careful. even when I feel sick I'm so reluctant to go to the doctor, its always the very last resort |
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be happy
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ireland does anyway and you can pay for private health insurance if you want |
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whatever001
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I know england does i presume that counts for ireland aswell. |
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James H
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yes |
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