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Check what is happening to healthcare for UK nationals visiting, living in or moving to the EU
The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, also known as the Healthcare Commission was created in 2004. It was responsible for assessing standards of care provided by the NHS. Its responsibilities were taken over by the Care Quality Commission in...
How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements.
The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) lets you get necessary state healthcare in EU countries, and some other countries, on the same basis as a resident of that country.
HCAI are acquired as a result of healthcare interventions.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Spain.
This document contains the following information: State of healthcare 2007: improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales
Creating a framework that is safe, fast and trusted.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Poland.
Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.
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