EU cross-border healthcare

This Research Briefing outlines the main points of the proposed Directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. The Briefing looks at the potential impact of the proposed Directive, both in the opinion of the European Commission and more specifically for the UK in the context of the Department of Health's consultation on the matter. The Briefing finishes with a brief look at both a sample of EU cross-border healthcare projects and the issue of cross-border healthcare pertaining to the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.