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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services: EU Countries remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the provision of reciprocal free healthcare within Europe and England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL9882 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
answer text <p>There is currently wide-ranging advice and guidance on reciprocal healthcare arrangements across GOV.UK, the National Health Service website and the NHS Business Services Authority website. The Department also works closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office across Europe to promote people’s reciprocal healthcare entitlements, which includes country-specific guides.</p><p>We use a variety of communications activities including videos, blogs and social media messaging to reach different groups. The Department also works with travel companies and relevant media outlets to include reciprocal healthcare information.</p><p>To further promote the benefits of the Global Health Insurance Card, which is the eligibility document for accessing necessary healthcare when United Kingdom residents visit eligible countries, we are in the process of reviewing all Government content to make clearer the benefits of reciprocal healthcare arrangements to the public and ensure people can easily access information on the support available in-country should they require necessary healthcare.</p>
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-13T15:27:59.303Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-13T15:27:59.303Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this