Consultation outcome
EU directive on patients' rights to healthcare in other European countries
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Detail of outcome
This document provides a summary of responses to the consultation, with details on how the consultation was carried out, and sets out the final approach to transposition (implementation) of the EU Directive. A total of 31 responses was received - the responses were broadly supportive of the government鈥檚 proposals.
Detail of feedback received
A summary of the feedback is included in the full outcome document.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This is a consultation on the government鈥檚 suggestions for implementing the . This directive concerns patients鈥� rights to cross-border healthcare in other member states of the European Economic Area.
We are seeking views on:
- centralising cross-border administration at the NHS England from 1 April 2013
- setting up a cross-border healthcare National Contact Point for England (within NHS England) by October 2013
- improving information on patients鈥� rights and entitlements
- provisions for dealing with patients from other countries who want to use NHS facilities under the terms of the Directive
- how the processes of prior authorisation and patient reimbursement should work
An is also available.
Documents
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Published 28 March 2013
Last updated 13 September 2013
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Added government response to consultation.
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