Fighting xenophobia, racism & borders in the NHS that restrict access. Join the #PatientsNotPassports campaign https://t.co/TF3LbqAW7q #ScrapTheSurcharge
May 21, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Whilst we welcome news that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will be scrapped for NHS and social care workers - WE MUST GO FURTHER ⬇️⬇️ 1/
Since it’s introduction in 2015, we have called for an end to the IHS for ALL 2/
May 4, 2020 • 18 tweets • 14 min read
On the 12th March we outlined our position that the Immigration Health Surcharge should be scrapped, not increased - read our statement at: docsnotcops.co.uk/scrap-the-immi… (1/THREAD) #ScrapTheSurcharge#PatientsNotPassports
This was the day after @RishiSunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) – paid at point of visa application/renewal would rise from £400/year to £624/year (disgustingly, as he announced Coronavirus measures)
NEW: "I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment" - Simba Mujakachi writes in @MetroUK on how the #HostileEnvironment has affected him - and many others metro.co.uk/2019/12/09/i-n… (thread) #JusticeForSimba#PatientsNotPassports@MetroUK 2/
Simba had a stroke
His family were told he only had a 30% chance of survival
Simba survived the operation, which involved removing a piece of his skull, but was left paralysed on his left side
In the stroke rehabilitation unit, Simba was presented with a bill for £93,000
Aug 14, 2019 • 23 tweets • 38 min read
The Department of Health has sent a directive to NHS Trusts telling them "new visitors from [countries in the EU] to the UK will be chargeable at the standard NHS tariff" from Oct 31st (thread) mirror.co.uk/news/politics/… #HostileEnvironment#PatientsNotPassports
We've been campaigning against NHS charges since the 2014 Immigration Act, which introduced new immigration health "surcharges" - increasing the costs of visas for non-EEA nationals working, studying, or visiting families for longer than six months irr.org.uk/news/immigrati… /2
