At 12:02 12/07/1996 +1000, David J wrote:
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>I understand Aussies get free medical treatment in the UK, just as UK
>citizens get free treatment here in Australia.
*No, No, NO*
The only reciprocal arrangements are for *emergency* treatments.
Pre-existing stable conditions conditions are not covered.
I once had an Aussie chap come to my surgery with his list of repeat
prescriptions. *This* is not covered by these "reciprocal" arrangements.
After a somewhat heated consultation I told the scrounging git to complain
to the health authority, gave him the telephone number. Needless to say I
heard no more.
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Dr David J Plews
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