Treatment provided in an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department is free of charge for everyone, regardless of where they normally live.
However, if a patient is admitted to hospital from A&E or receives further treatment following their attendance, that treatment may be chargeable under the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations.
The exemption applies only to treatment provided within A&E up to the point of a decision to admit, referral for further treatment, or discharge.