| Appendix E: Questionnaire for Stage 1 Officers to determine eligibility
status of Overseas Visitors |
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| Questionnaire for use by Stage 1 officers
when conducting initial interview to determine eligibility, or otherwise, to exemption
from NHS charges for treatment for Overseas Visitors. This Appendix should be read and
completed in conjunction with Chapter 8 (NHSiS: Overseas Visitors, Notes for Stage 1
officers) of this Manual. |
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| Section 1 |
| • Patient name
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| • Stage 1 Officer - name
................................... Date of interview .................... |
| • Question 1: Have you has your
husband/wife
has your mother (for children see Chapter 2 para 6)
has your father |
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been permanently resident in the UK for 1 year
(absences of up to 3 months’ duration should be disregarded)?
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| If the answer is yes to any of
the above questions tick the "not liable" box at Section 2i (below). No
further action is required. |
| If the answer is no or the
answer is at all unclear, or reasonable doubt exists, proceed to Question 2. |
| • Question 2: On what date did
you your husband/wife
your mother (for children see Chapter 2 para 6)
your father |
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arrive in the UK?1
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| 1 Enter earliest date provided
in response to this question in the box at Section 2ii. If the earliest date provided is
less than 1 year from the date of interview or/and the answer provided indicates that
there is an outstanding immigration or limited stay application, refer the overseas
visitor for Stage 2 interview by ticking the box at Section 2iii. |
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| Section 2 |
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i. "not liable"
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ii. "Date of patient’s/spouse’s arrival
or if child, mother/father’s arrival
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iii. "for Stage 2 interview"
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| Section 3 Stage 1 officer -
signature ..............................................................
Date:................................................................................................ |
