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Liver tumor

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Hello, I have no idea if you can offer any advice but....

My friend is from Ukraine, she has been diagnosed with a liver tumor, she has recently had an unsuccessful operation in Ukraine to remove the tumor. The operation in a private clinic was very expensive and It  now requires a further operation in another clinic, but the overwhelming issue being that the main concern for the health services in Ukraine appears to be paying a substantial amount of money in order to have an operation.

My question is, would it be possible to have the operation in the UK , and on the NHS ? , I am a British citizen born and lived all my life in Wales . I am asking if this could happen due to the intolerable position my close friend is in under extreme circumstances.

Thank you

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    I doubt it. Certainly your status can have no relevance. Appears to depend on "ordinarily resident", whether or not Ukrainian can meet some of the exceptions is a matter for an expert.

    Mainstream rules are:

    "Hospital treatment is free of charge for people who are ordinarily resident in the UK. This does not depend on nationality, payment of UK taxes, National Insurance contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number, or owning property in the UK.

    To be considered ordinarily resident, you must be living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being."

    Sorry can't be more optimistic.

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    I doubt it. Certainly your status can have no relevance. Appears to depend on "ordinarily resident", whether or not Ukrainian can meet some of the exceptions is a matter for an expert.

    Mainstream rules are:

    "Hospital treatment is free of charge for people who are ordinarily resident in the UK. This does not depend on nationality, payment of UK taxes, National Insurance contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number, or owning property in the UK.

    To be considered ordinarily resident, you must be living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being."

    Sorry can't be more optimistic.

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