What happens when the NHS turns away patients who can’t pay?
Fear of hospital bills has driven some overseas patients to avoid antenatal care, attempt home births, and self-treat serious conditions. A decade after the NHS charging policy was introduced, it remains unclear whether it saves the health service more than it costs. Yemisi Bokinni reports
Authors
- Yemisi Bokinni
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2026-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101131
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00