National health service

The NHS visa would form part of a new points-based immigration system to be introduced after the U.K. completes its divorce from the European Union, Johnson’s Conservative Party said in an emailed statement on Friday. read more

The British government plans to double the immigration health surcharge (IHS), introduced in 2015, enables migrants to access the National Health Service (NHS) during their UK stay. The IHS has so far raised over £600 million from Indian and non-EU citizens... read more

The surcharge has been levied on Indian and non-EU citizens seeking a UK visa valid for at least six months since April 2015. Now it has been raised from £200 to £400. read more

Officials said the planned increase better reflects the cost to the NHS of treating those who pay the surcharge. read more

The announcement comes as a recent report called on the National Health Service to take more proactive action to address the high death rate among Indian-origin people in Britain due to low levels of organ donation within the community. read more

Educated under a medical syllabus influenced by the legacy of the British Empire, Indian doctors came to the UK to train and settled to pursue careers in the NHS. read more