Health tourist leaves behind the highest ever unpaid NHS bill after racking up a staggering £632,000 worth of care
- Foreign national had treatment worth £623,000 at Mid Essex NHS Trust site
- NHS hospitals are supposed to charge overseas visitors for non-urgent care
- Campaigners and patient groups concerned system is already under pressure
- BLOGGER: All people coming into the country should be forced to bring proof of health insurance cover. Those without at the airport should be given the opportunity to buy on airport - if they can persuade an insurance company to cover them. If not - no entry.
- Without proof of insurance no treatment whatsoever above basic emergency cover should be permitted.
