This Makes Me A Little Bit Cross

[bednobs]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-59829656
I get that she's "british"
by why would the NHS fund her (probably extensive) care when her family (and other strangers) bring her back? |She doesn't have enough insurance to cover her needs, and presumably hasn't paid tax here since she moved abroad Any reason why the NHS should be expected to pay? (it will, but that's not the point)

[THECORBYLOON]

"This lady in very unfortunate circumstances will get the benefits of being a uk citizen and rightly so"

Did you read my link?

[Boto]

Douglas @ 8.36 do you know if it’s a one-off treatment? It’s good news for the family anyway. Good thing they’re not anti vaxxers.
Sorry to go off topic somewhat.

[davebro]

//Douglas @ 8.36 do you know if it’s a one-off treatment? It’s good news for the family anyway. Good thing they’re not anti vaxxers.//

Maybe they weighed the cost of the drug (if it constitutes a "cure") against the cost of 24hr nursing care for the rest of his life.

[davebro]

does seem a lot of money though!

[douglas9401]

My comment was more the amount of tax the young child has paid, y'know, satirical like.

[barry1010]

Spicerack, people can keep their money wherever they like but they can't complain when it's stolen.

[Stickybottle]

THECORBYLOON
"This lady in very unfortunate circumstances will get the benefits of being a uk citizen and rightly so"

Did you read my link?

I did
Your post has the all encompassing word ‘may’ in it
I am no expert by I would hazard a guess that in her circumstances she will not be charged a penny
Probably in the same way that Malala Yousafzai did not pay a penny either despite being brought here for treatment

[Stickybottle]

Boto
Douglas @ 8.36 do you know if it’s a one-off treatment? It’s good news for the family anyway. Good thing they’re not anti vaxxers.
Sorry to go off topic somewhat.
———
Absolutely !
No parent in their position would want to further risk infecting an immuno-suppressed child

[rowanwitch]

My best guess is if she gets back the cost of her initial treatment will be claimed from any residual insurance if possible and from then on will be NHS. However it may be her family will find what the NHS can provide is significantly below what is needed and they will have to fund additional carers and probably private physiotherapy for her longer term rehab.

[MargoTester]

Am I being naive here, but if the balcony collapsed due to faulty building for instance, shouldn't the owners of the building be liable?

[rowanwitch]

Health and safety and public liability aren't really that good in some popular tourist areas outside of Europe.

[Ellipsis]

> I get that she's "british"

This teacher is as British as any of us and deserves to be looked after as much as anybody else. Ex-pat teachers work abroad, teaching the kids of ex-pat engineers, lawyers, doctors, etc etc. It's part of our economy, funding exports of British goods and services all over the world.

[Stickybottle]

Hear hear Ellipsis

[Ellipsis]

For the record, this lady's fundraising has gone well in the last week ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-59888505
Thailand balcony fall: Jill Dodds 'overwhelmed' as £30,000 raised