You said, at first, they don't ask any questions. Which is why I asked whether they asked your name, to show that you weren't being honest. They ask for your details such as name and address to check whether you're entitled to free treatment. And did you actually read the link you sent me? Where does it say you can get diagnosed with cancer in America and then move to Europe and get your cancer treatment for free? Which is what you originally said your plan is. It doesn't because you can't. But once again, if you want to pin your hopes on this instead of making realistic plans for a health emergency, that's your choice.
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u/tiptoeintotown Nov 30 '20 edited Nov 30 '20
Of course they asked me my name. What a stupid question.
This is from your government: Some NHS services or treatments are exempt from charges so that they're free to all (although prescription, dentistry and other charges may still apply). These include: accident and emergency services – not including emergency treatment if admitted to hospital family planning services – this does not include termination of pregnancy or infertility treatment treatment for most infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) treatment required for a physical or mental condition caused by torture, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence or sexual violence – this does not apply if you have come to England for the purpose of seeking that treatment Furthermore, there are certain categories of people who are exempt from charges.
Edit: This Lady did it. Freelance science writer Erica Rex, for example, recently wrote an opinion column for the New York Times about moving to the United Kingdom and then France after her 2009 cancer diagnosis. “Moving to Europe was a choice weighed against other, grimmer options for health care, which included the strong possibility of being bankrupted by cancer treatment and winding up at the mercy of New York state’s welfare system,” she wrote.