OVERSEAS PATIENTS

Changes to reporting procedures of overseas visitors from the EEA (12th October 2009)
This page provides latest information for Overseas Visitor managers on the new arrangements by which NHS Trusts should record and report treatments (including planned treatments) of visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Information

Guidance on changes to recording and reporting data about necessary and planned treatment of overseas visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) (12th October 2009)
Note on changes to be made to the collection and reporting of data about overseas visitors from 12 October 2009, with detailed guidance about the processes, and information about future workshops.
Letter

Provisional Replacement Cards (12th October 2009)
Overseas visitors receiving clinically necessary treatment who fail to provide an EHIC, should be asked to obtain a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) from the appropriate liaison body in the competent member state. A PRC provides the same access to free treatment as if it was an EHIC. PRC details should also be recorded and reported for a claim to be made. A list of providers of PRCs is available on the attachment below.
Information

Tutorial guidance on the web portal (12th October 2009)
Overseas Visitor managers should use the Overseas Visitor Treatment (OVT) portal to report treatments of visitors (including planned treatment) from the EEA and Switzerland.
Tutorial

European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) Posters (12th October 2009)
NHS Overseas Visitor managers can now download the attached posters for their use.
Posters