Create laws to regulate and ensure safe medical tourism for UK patients.

Background

Introduce laws to regulate medical tourism by establishing the UK Medical Tourism Accreditation Association (UKMTAA), mandating insurance, requiring UK-based aftercare, regulating advertising, and creating a national database to protect patients and reduce NHS burden.

Additional details

Over 430,000 UK patients sought treatment abroad in 2023, often with no legal protection, insurance, or structured aftercare. Many return with complications—85% treated by the NHS—costing millions annually. At least 25 have died since 2019. A legal framework is urgently needed to ensure safety, accountability, and reduce NHS burden. A detailed white paper on this issue has been published and is available on the Longevita website. https://www.longevita.co.uk/guides/regulating-medical-tourism/