Information for Overseas Patients
With effect from 1st January 2018
The criteria for treatment of patients using the services of the UK National Health Service (NHS) for overseas visitors at Barn Close Surgery are as follows:
EMERGENCY or IMMEDIATELY NECESSARY TREATMENT
If treatment is urgently required this will be provided free of charge regardless of the patient’s usual home country. In an EMERGENCY dial 999
The diagnosis of “Emergency” or “Immediately Necessary” treatment is the responsibility of the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery, who can admit patients to hospital if required.
Between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00am, at weekends and on Bank Holidays patients should contact the out of hours service on 111
NON-URGENT TREATMENT
In the circumstances where, in the opinion of the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery, the patient’s condition or problem is such that medication or treatment is required before the patient returns to their usual home country, then medication or treatment which the Doctor feels is appropriate will be provided.
A fee to cover the cost of any medication prescribed will always be payable.
Treatment by a Doctor will be free of charge providing the following conditions are met:
If the patient is usually resident in one of the countries listed on the NHS Website as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) AND
The patient is able to produce their European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or E111
Treatment by a Doctor will be chargeable in the following circumstances:
If the patient is usually resident in one of the countries listed on the NHS Website as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) AND
The patient is unable to produce their European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or E111
OR where the patient is usually resident in a country which is not regarded as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) as listed on the NHS Website
Where the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery regard medical treatment as being CHARGEABLE, then the following scale of charges will apply:
PRIVATE PATIENT FEES | |
Private Prescription | £14 |
GP Consultation (up to 10min) | £50 (£25 per additional 10min to max of 30min total consultation time) |
Home Visit | £100 |
GP Telephone Consultation | £20 |
Nurse Consultation | £30 |
ECG | £70 |
24 Hour ECG | £100 |
24 Hour BP Monitor | £100 |
DNA Blood Tests | £42 |
Other Blood tests | £32 |
Cancellations <24 hours will be charged | £20 |