Quite right too!
It is clearly stated here that the agrrement only covers emergency
treatment.
Stephen Crawshaw
Australia.
----------
> From: Dr David J Plews <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Overseas visitors/overseas doctors
> Date: Tuesday, 27 August 1996 7:01
>
> At 12:02 12/07/1996 +1000, David J wrote:
> >
> >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.
>
> --------------------------
> Dr David J Plews
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
|