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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 30 June 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 2014. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Monday, 7 July 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Health Services: EU Nationals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people from (a) Spain, (b) Portugal and (c) Italy have used the NHS in each of the last five years.

Answer

The Department does not hold this information. Although the Health and Social Care Information Centre collects hospital episode statistics, these do not contain information about the patient’s residency, nationality or migration status.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203097; 584 c37W
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Health services EU nationals Italy Portugal Spain
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk