Protecting the NHS in relation to patient mobility and cross-border healthcare: Draft regulations and guidance

• Published: 23 May 2011
• Source: External
• Source name: DoH
• RCN Staff lead: Susan Williams and James Bridge
• Email: susan.williams@rcn.org.uk

A key issue for the RCN has been that of equitable access and the difficulties posed for those on limited incomes of paying up front for the treatment in another country. We have argued that if patients seek and obtain prior authorisation then they should not have to wait for reimbursement of costs.

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