[Margaret Pilkington]

There has been the mechanism for ensuring those not entitled to free treatment, are charged, for a long time.
I have been retired for fifteen years and the mechanism was in place long before I left the NHS.
Anyone who visits this country needs to ensure that their travel insurance covers them for medical care while they are here.

An impression of a credit card should be obtained from tourists who use NHS facilities...and the money should be chased. If this was done religiously then there would be more money available for care.
I am aware of people who skipped off without paying their dues and what did management do?
Shrugged their shoulders and did nothing to chase the cash.