Frukoz 2 Posted May 24, 2018 Hi, My partner is flying back home for a wedding and needs stitches taken out. She lives, works and has tax residency in Australia on a 457 visa. Can she use the NHS when she's back in the UK without charge. Technically the 457 is a temporary visa so might allow her to do so? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul1Perth 5,858 Posted May 24, 2018 I'm pretty sure there's a reciprocal arrangement. She should be fine using NHS. Even a local doctor might take stitches out for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quoll 6,356 Posted May 24, 2018 Probably not for free, the NHS is cracking down on non residents and ask where you’ve lived for the past year if you rock up to A&E for something other than life or death. However she should be able to get a doctor to do it for a fee. If she’s going back to a practice where she’s still registered she might get away with it, if they don’t realise she’s no longer resident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
