Changes to Health Services in Northern Ireland

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Changes have been made to the rules for providing health services to visitors in Northern Ireland. The new rules determine which services are free and which require payment.

Changes to Health Services in Northern Ireland

According to the new rules introduced by The Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, there have been changes to the provision of health services to visitors in Northern Ireland. These changes are in effect as of their publication.

Key Changes

  • Defined services that are provided free of charge to visitors.
  • Defined categories of visitors who are exempt from paying for health services.

What This Means for Visitors

Visitors planning to travel to Northern Ireland should familiarize themselves with the new rules to understand which health services will be provided free of charge and which will require payment.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk

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