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Transplants 'given to 800 non-UK patients'



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Published Date: 15 January 2009
By Craig Woodhouse
ALMOST 800 organ and tissue transplants were performed on non-UK patients over the past ten years, figures showed last night.
A total of 795 such transplants were performed between April 1998 and March 2008, the health minister, Ann Keen, said.

They included 674 liver, 47 kidney and 57 cornea transplants.

In a written Commons answer to the shadow health minister, Stephen O'Brien, Ms Keen said that transplantation of donated organs into non-UK residents of the European Union was guided by European law, "which effectively regards such patients as having equal access to the NHS".

According to the NHS UK Transplant website, there are 7,911 British patients waiting for transplants.





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  • Last Updated: 15 January 2009 12:16 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/01/2009 01:57:31


What is this News translation?

I am no racist, so I will not get into that one!

Are we meant to give a responce?

Hmmmm?

OK!, I Will!

Typical of our Societies Behaviour, we cannot look after our own Pregnant Women, needing "Scans", as in the other Health News, on here today, but we are only too willing to help others!

While this may show a 'Christian Attitude', which I have no problems with!,....


....'Surly Charity, Starts at Home'??



2

Vincent-W,

15/01/2009 08:03:16
Chas,

the full proverb is 'Charity starts at home, but justice starts next door'. Not actually a very pretty sentiment and the second part is usually missed out by those who try and suggest that somehow they are more worthy of charity than their more needy neighbour.

This article, as usual does not give the whole story, like how many UK nationals are treated in other EU countries, or the reasons behind these paricular transplants, ho wmany transplants are carried out annually, or how quickly the 7,911 British patients actually have to wait.

800 over ten years - roughly 80 a year - roughly 8 a year in Scotland - how much did their home countries pay to the NHS?

Come on Chas - it's really minor news.
3

caithness,

15/01/2009 08:13:20
Hang on, I know for a fact that if I fell ill in Austria the state would not treat me free. hence the need for travel insurance. If Austria restricts treatment to its own citizens only why can't we do it? Oh, I forgot, we're in soft touch Britain.
4

Vincent-W,

15/01/2009 08:26:24
Caithness,

I don't think you are right. Certailnly wasn't my experience in France 3 years ago with a sick toddler.

From the 'just landed Austria guide' - "If you are a tourist or just staying temporarily in Austria coming from a European Union country you are automatically entitled to free basic health care due to reciprocal agreements among EU countries. You need to have the E111-form that is available from your home country’s health insurance authorities. Alternatively, you may be issued with the European Health Insurance Card, which is in the process of being introduced at different speeds in different countries and is an equivalent replacing the E111-form."
5

Vincent-W,

15/01/2009 13:00:33
JayDeeTee,

I had to pay for my sons treatment at the time - then claimed it back when I got home.
6

Vincent-W,

15/01/2009 13:14:13
I got every penny back.
7

Vincent-W,

15/01/2009 13:18:30
There must be something like 60 large hospitals in Scotland.

Roughly 8 transplants a year in Scotland.

That's averaging about one transplant in any one hospital every 7 years.

It's not a big deal - is it?
8

The Former Mr. Angry,

Perth 15/01/2009 22:26:41
It does illustrate how equal the proles are in this glorious EU though. In Europe, pay then have the incovenience of claiming it back. UK? No problem. Not exactly a level playing field, especially if you happen to be at the end of your holiday and need something expensive done.

We ARE the mugs of Europe.

 

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