From: "Phil Payne" 

"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> He's not a UK citizen.  I rather doubt his US medical insurers would
> accept the size of the Harley street invoices for his elective care.

To an extent, that doesn't matter.  Visitors are entitled to treatment
under the NHS.  There is a fair bit of "medical tourism" - and no
need to tale out medical insurance when visiting the UK.

Of course, there _IS_ such a requirement when I visit the USA.

Across the EU, we have the EHIC system - so a UK citizen receives free
healthcare throughout Europe.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en

But no, he wouldn't get the NHS to pay a Harley Street bill.

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