paulswin Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hi guys how does my son get an NHS number he was born in UK and moved over here when he was 13 so didn’t get one sent to him? Also is it a year you have to wait before you are eligible to use the NHS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 If he was registered with a GP before he left the UK, then he already has a NHS number - unless he left before they were introduced in 1996. Either way, he just needs to go and register with a doctor. They will either track the number down, or register him for a new one. To get free treatment, you need to establish residency in the UK. We just had to provide proof of address but I believe they are tightening up now. The easiest option is to go along to the doctor and register and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 You are entitled to NHS treatment immediately on return as long as you are resident. Basically, they will ask you for some evidence such as lease document for where you live or proof of working. It Goulding be difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 oh that's good to know! He has gone to the dr's and they have sent off for an nhs number even though he was born there and didnt leave until 2012 when he was 13 He reckons you have to be in the country 365 days before you can get free treatment even though he is working full time doesn't seem quite right to me i've told him to check on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 A British citizen who resumes settled residence in the UK is immediately entitled to free NHS care. If a British citizen resides only overseas and is visiting the UK, they may be charged for hospital treatment unless they have a registered S1, described below, in another EEA country. Found on this article, mainly for older expats returning but it covers a few things of interest https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs25_returning_from_abroad_fcs.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ok reading up you are entitled for it immediately but the Dr will ask for proof you are back for good. They recommend a rental agreement, a UK Phone Number, a bank statement (can be posted to your new address), utility sign ups or bills, one GP was happy to accept their one way flight ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinbjulieb Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 06:43, paulswin said: oh that's good to know! He has gone to the dr's and they have sent off for an nhs number even though he was born there and didnt leave until 2012 when he was 13 He reckons you have to be in the country 365 days before you can get free treatment even though he is working full time doesn't seem quite right to me i've told him to check on it!! We have used our Doctors with no problems. I gave our old U.K. doctors details and they sent for our records. Anything from Australia is basically lost though. I have the children’s immunisation records from Australia though and they have used those to update their “red books” . I have a hospital appointment shortly and for that I had to prove I wasn’t an overseas visitor by providing my passport, proof of address, work contract and mortgage evidence. However you can use rental agreements and if you are not employed you would be able to use benefit statements etc. Note though this is purely for an appointment with a specialist NOT a GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Martinbjulieb said: We have used our Doctors with no problems. I gave our old U.K. doctors details and they sent for our records...... I have a hospital appointment shortly and for that I had to prove I wasn’t an overseas visitor by providing my passport, proof of address, work contract and mortgage evidence. However you can use rental agreements and if you are not employed you would be able to use benefit statements etc. Note though this is purely for an appointment with a specialist NOT a GP. This is interesting and as I suspected. From what I understand, the whole system is meant to be tightening up and demanding proof, but GP surgeries are so overworked and change is slow...which is handy for returning Poms I suppose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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