HC Deb 12 January 2004 vol 416 cc587-8W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what right of free access British citizens have to treatment at a GP practice other than that at which they are registered if(a) they are registered with a different practice but are resident in the UK and (b) they are UK citizens living outside the UK. [146355]

Mr. Hutton

Any person is entitled to receive emergency or immediately necessary treatment from any general practitioner if that treatment is necessary. In addition, anyone who is temporarily in an area for more than 24 hours but less than three months, including a United Kingdom citizen visiting from overseas, may register as a temporary resident to receive national health service primary medical services.