Schedule 2 C1

PROTOCOL CONCERNING HEALTH CARE AND CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

At the time of signing the Convention on Social Security concluded this day between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”, the undersigned, duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

For the purpose of the present Protocol:

1

“medical treatment” means , in relation to the United Kingdom services provided in accordance with the National Health Service legislation in force in the United Kingdom (and the Isle of Man) during the period of validity of this Protocol, and, in relation to Finland, medical services provided either under the legislation concerning general sickness insurance or in accordance with the general hospital and public health legislation;

2

“nationals” means :

(a)

in relation to the United Kingdom, all British subjects and British protected persons who are recognised by Her Britannic Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom as their nationals, provided in each case they are ordinarily resident in the territory of the United Kingdom to which the Convention applies;

(b)

in relation to the Republic of Finland, all persons who in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Finland are citizens of the Republic of Finland, and who are ordinarily resident there

.

3

All other terms and expressions have the meaning assigned to them in the Convention.

ARTICLE 2

1

When a national of either Contracting Party needs immediate medical treatment during his temporary stay in the territory of the other Party, he shall be entitled, on production of a valid passport, to receive the necessary medical treatment in the territory of that Party under the same conditions, including payment of charges normally met by nationals, as a person ordinarily resident in the territory of that Party.

2

The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to nationals of the one country who go to the other country for the specific purpose of obtaining medical treatment.

ARTICLE 3

The Contracting Parties agree to have a separate memorandum between the Scottish Home and Health Department of the United Kingdom and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland, concerning co-operation in the field of medicine and public health.

ARTICLE 4

1

The Department of Health and Social Security and the Scottish Home and Health Department of the United Kingdom and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland shall be responsible for the proper execution of this Protocol.

2

The Contracting Parties shall send to each other as soon as possible details of any changes in laws or regulations operating in their respective territories which may significantly affect the nature and scope of services provided under Article 2.

ARTICLE 5

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Convention.

In witness whereof, the undersigned duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Protocol.

Done in duplicate at London this 12th day of December 1978, in the English and Finnish languages, both texts being equally authoritative.

For the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

FRANK JUDD

For the Government of the Republic of Finland:

PIRKKO TYÖLÄJÄRVI