Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109501

Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 20 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total monetary value was of NHS costs submitted under the European Health Insurance Card scheme that were not recovered in each of the last three financial years.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Under our agreements with the European Union, European Free Trade Association countries and Switzerland, we make claims to European countries for National Health Service costs incurred by temporary visitors from those countries. Claims are made in arrears...

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