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The UK and European Union have a long history of reciprocal healthcare agreements. The UK's National Health Service was one of the first universal healthcare systems established anywhere in the world, influencing British dominions such as Australia, which then formed reciprocal agreements for their citizens to receive treatment. [8]
Hospital staff may sometimes receive discounts as well. In the United Kingdom, the "Blue Light Card" is an example of a discount scheme available to staff working for emergency services, the NHS, social care providers and the armed forces. [15]
Lloyd George envelopes are beige-coloured card wallets and measure 130 mm × 180 mm (5.1 in × 7.1 in) [2] [7] with red or blue markings for male or female patients, respectively. [2] One was allocated for every individual in the UK population, from birth and upon registration with a general practitioner. [ 8 ]
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Individuals are not legally required to have a Medicare card, to carry it with them, or to produce it on request. The primary purpose of the Medicare card is to prove eligibility when seeking Australian Medicare-subsidised care from a medical practitioner or hospital. Legally, the card need not be produced and a Medicare number is sufficient.