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How it’s “meant” to be is that you’re asked for where you’re registered, and your NHS records are pulled up, and if you’re not registered at a GP practice or in
by peteretep 6y ago
How it’s “meant” to be is that you’re asked for where you’re registered, and your NHS records are pulled up, and if you’re not registered at a GP practice or in the NHS system you get a bill
- improbable22 6y agoBut I think there are some exceptions for communicable diseases, which they will treat without attempting to bill you. I doubt vaccination would fall under that but don't really know.
- dTal 6y agoThat's not what happens, though. You can just say "I'm not registered with a GP" (and many people aren't), and you will still be treated - no bill.
- robjan 6y agoIf you aren't registered with a GP and have no records at the hospital there are other ways to check, for instance your National Insurance records. It's not easy to get away without paying if you are an ineligible person.
- physicsguy 6y agoThat's not the case. There's no such thing as a single NHS records system. There's 4 separate NHS systems for each constituent country of the UK. If you go to A&E they cannot generally see your GP records - if they can, it's usually limited so for e.g. if you live in the same local NHS trust as the hospital is in.