08-05-13, 12:16 PM
(07-05-13, 11:36 PM)mtread link Wrote:Quote:That is patch up and stabilizeOh, you mean full NHS treatment thenĀ :rolleyes
No I mean patch up and stabilize, no treatment beyond that, for example, you hire a scooter on holiday and fall off wearing flip flops and shorts.
You are treated in hospital for abrasions and a broken wrist, once set and bandaged you are sent on your way to follow this up with your GP who will refer you to your local hospital outside the UK where they will carry on your treatment, with what appropriate drugs, physio etc you need.
Quite simple really, works the same for UK citizens abroad from the UK if you do not have travel insurance, except you would as everyone has it, apart from those who visit the UK looking for a freebie.