Guidance

Example letters to NHS visitor and migrant patients

Letters requesting information to determine if patients can receive free NHS treatment and asking for payment in England.

Applies to England

Documents

Example letter: request for patient information

Details

These letters can be adapted and sent to NHS visitor and migrant patients to:

  • request information to determine whether they can receive free NHS treatment, maternity care or assisted conception services
  • follow up requests for information
  • ask for payment if patients have outstanding debt

Updates to this page

Published 1 August 2018
Last updated 6 March 2026 + show all updates
  1. Replaced example letters with latest versions.

  2. First published.

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