This regulation coordinates the social security andhealthcare schemes of the member states.Informationabout patients is only available on an England, Scotland and Wales basis and the number of people referred abroad using the E112 procedureis shown in the following table: Year Number 2002 1,120 2003 1,052 2004 353 2005 228 2006 357 Note: The drop in referrals from 2004 is due tothe change in European Commission healthcare rules that took place that year.Since 1 June 2004, patients no longer need an E112 for theon-going care of pre...