HC Deb 23 July 1968 vol 769 cc79-80W
80. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Minister of Health what measures are being taken to ensure that those who have emigrated or permanently left the country do not remain on doctors' lists under the National Health Service.

Mr. Snow

The medical card issued to National Health Service patients and the literature issued by the Passport Office asks patients to advise their Executive Councils if they are leaving the country for more than three months. In addition, information about emigrants is obtained from the Home Office and other Government Departments. Executive Councils also carry out special checks to identify immigrants returning abroad. The measures taken are constantly under review.