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If a student is attending a course in the UK which will last 6 months or more they should qualify for National Health Service (NHS) treatment, from the beginning of their stay, on the same basis as anyone who is ordinarily a resident in the UK.
These students should be entitled for free treatment in NHS hospitals and they should register as a patient with a General Practitioner (GP).
When attending a hospital or registering with a GP, students should provide evidence that they are studying in the UK, evidence of their UK address and confirmation from the University that they are attending a course of study.
Normally, students on courses for less than 6 months will only be entitled to limited NHS treatment.
These students are entitled to free emergency hospital treatment, but only treatment given in an NHS Accident and Emergency department is free of charge.
Once the patient is admitted onto a ward or given an outpatient appointment, charges will apply.
GP's may agree to treat short-stay students for free, but this will usually be limited to urgent treatment that cannot be delayed until the student returns home.
Short-stay students will have to pay for any other treatment as a private patient.
Private health care can be extremely expensive without medical insurance, therefore it is very important to arrange medical insurance before coming to the UK.
