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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY THE DEPUTY OF ST. OUEN
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2016
Question
In what circumstances, if any, would Jersey students following a course of further education be liable for NHS charges in either England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland if they required:
- Primary care services;
- Accident and Emergency services;
- Ongoing treatment for medical conditions present before commencing further education; or
- Other hospital treatment.
Answer
As has been the practice for many years, Jersey students following courses of further education in the UK of six months or more are treated as though they are resident in the UK and therefore would only be subject to any NHS charges in the instances set out above where they are routinely applied to UK residents, such as prescriptions.
It is recommended that students should register with their university health centre when they enrol at university so they can access a GP (often based in the health centre) and receive an NHS number.