British Army Vet Taitusi Ratucaucau Medical Bill
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UPDATE: Target has changed to £15,000 due to combining donations with another fundraiser organised by veterans charity 'Veterans Garage' on another fundraising platform - Thanks to everyone who has donated, you've help save a deserving family from a financial crisis in these very difficult times.
British army veteran Taitusi Ratucaucau who despite serving for more than a decade in the British army including tours of Afghanistan and Iraq, has been told he must pay more than £27,000 for NHS hospital bills after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour after medical staff have classified Taitusi Ratucaucau as an overseas patient, and therefore ineligible for free NHS care.
Ratucaucau, originally from Fiji, is recovering in a London hospital after major brain surgery on 30 April. He is meant to be focusing on his physical rehabilitation but said he was spending most of his time worrying about how he would meet the demand for payment, given that he has no savings, is the main breadwinner for his family and is currently too unwell to work. The bill is increasing by around £1,500 for every day he remains an inpatient.
Anyone who has served in our country's armed forces deserves the respect and dignity of our nation. Taitusi Ratucaucau is a two time war veteran and should be more than entitled to free healthcare from our NHS. But has instead been lumbered with an enormous medical bill and left feeling anxious and fearful for his future. An absolutely despicable situation for anyone, but especially after you've laid your life on the line for the very country seeking to bill you nearly thirty thousand pounds.
Thankfully, the people of this country have a great affinity for our veterans and we would love for you to contribute what you can so we can help out Taitusi and his family out of this mess. We are not confident the government will step in and help, so it is up to all of us to do what we can.
Disclaimer: should there be an intervention no matter how unlikely, any funds raised will be donated to SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependants.
Link to story as reported in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/18/british-army-veteran-faces-27000-nhs-hospital-bill?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR103dpU-OxanFq0Oq_b6g2iXaYBEbb-omeVNt3iCpnmkMmRYXjbNsr2IIk
British army veteran Taitusi Ratucaucau who despite serving for more than a decade in the British army including tours of Afghanistan and Iraq, has been told he must pay more than £27,000 for NHS hospital bills after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour after medical staff have classified Taitusi Ratucaucau as an overseas patient, and therefore ineligible for free NHS care.
Ratucaucau, originally from Fiji, is recovering in a London hospital after major brain surgery on 30 April. He is meant to be focusing on his physical rehabilitation but said he was spending most of his time worrying about how he would meet the demand for payment, given that he has no savings, is the main breadwinner for his family and is currently too unwell to work. The bill is increasing by around £1,500 for every day he remains an inpatient.
Anyone who has served in our country's armed forces deserves the respect and dignity of our nation. Taitusi Ratucaucau is a two time war veteran and should be more than entitled to free healthcare from our NHS. But has instead been lumbered with an enormous medical bill and left feeling anxious and fearful for his future. An absolutely despicable situation for anyone, but especially after you've laid your life on the line for the very country seeking to bill you nearly thirty thousand pounds.
Thankfully, the people of this country have a great affinity for our veterans and we would love for you to contribute what you can so we can help out Taitusi and his family out of this mess. We are not confident the government will step in and help, so it is up to all of us to do what we can.
Disclaimer: should there be an intervention no matter how unlikely, any funds raised will be donated to SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependants.
Link to story as reported in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/18/british-army-veteran-faces-27000-nhs-hospital-bill?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR103dpU-OxanFq0Oq_b6g2iXaYBEbb-omeVNt3iCpnmkMmRYXjbNsr2IIk
Organizer and beneficiary
Thomas Janke
Organizer
Elaine Laga
Beneficiary
