Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82538

Health Services: Overseas Visitors

Tabled: 15 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to encourage NHS Trusts to increase (a) the number of bills issued and (b) collections made for treatment charges for overseas visitors.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department sets policy, guidance, and legislation through the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 and works with NHS England to support the consistent application of these rules through oversight, guidance, and engagement with provider...

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