> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 20:39:45 +0100
> To: [log in to unmask]
> From: Dr David J Plews <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Overseas visitors/overseas doctors
> Reply-to: [log in to unmask]
> At 11:03 14/07/1996 +1000, Christopher C wrote:
> >At 10:01 PM 8/26/96 +0100, you wrote:
> >>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.
> >>
> >Pre-existing stable conditions ARE covered for UK residents visiting
> >Australia, including repeat prescriptions etc etc. Any visit to a
> >"bulk-billing" (to the government) GP for ANY reason is covered by
> >Reciprocal Health Care Cards here. Perhaps we are more generous here in Oz.
> >However, I'm sure the limitation on the UK side is caused by your capitation
> >payment scheme whereas we are paid fee-for-service in Oz.
> >Regards, Chris Collins :)
> >
> Hi Chris
>
> So, any UK resident seeing an Australian GP pays zero amount for
> consultation and drugs?
>
> --------------------------
> Dr David J Plews
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
The official government statement in OZ is that the reciprocal rights
are for urgent treatment. In practical terms, the paying authority
has no way of knowing what the consultation was about, so if the
doctor and patient agree that it is "urgent", no question will be
asked. The drugs are free to neither locals nor visitors but there are
subsidies depending on welfare status.
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Stephen Crawshaw
Townsville Qld
Australia
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