NHS 111 can assist if you have an immediate medical issue and you are not exactly sure what to do. To get assist from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.

- More info about accessing health care services in England

- More details about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Using an EHIC in the UK

What you require to do

If you are checking out the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your momentary remain in England, you can use a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home country to access health care.

You will require to bring your EHIC if you are qualified to utilize it in the UK.

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance coverage. It will not cover any private medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen residential or commercial property. We advise that you likewise have travel or medical insurance that covers the duration of your trip.

Emergency health care in England

This info is about getting health care in England.

The way you access health care in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could be various from England.

The NHS runs a residence-based healthcare system. This indicates visitors to England may have to spend for NHS healthcare, depending on their situations.

Some services, such as accident and emergency (A&E) and check outs to a family doctor (GP), are totally free to everybody.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait till you leave the nation and return home will always be provided, and the matter of payment dealt with later. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is immediate or instantly required.

Treatment, protection & costs

General Practice doctors (GPs)

- Medical care services, consisting of treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) doctors (basic specialists - GPs). Find a general medical professional near you.


Dentists

- All NHS dental treatment that is medically needed is offered at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dentist near you.


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, health center treatment is set up through your physician (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is complimentary if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you.

- As a visitor with a valid card you are entitled to all medically essential state supplied medical treatment complimentary of charge. The card does not cover planned treatment.


Prescriptions

- You can get prescribed medicines from any drug store on discussion of a prescription. Find a pharmacy near you.

- Prescribed medicines are charged at a basic non-refundable prescription rate.


Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transport is free of charge.

Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is frequently totally free of charge, so there is no refund system.

- When standard charges are used (such as charges for NHS dental professionals or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.

- If you need to pay for care, contact your national health insurance coverage company as soon as you return home to seek compensation.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is frequently complimentary of charge, however you should show your EHIC when accessing health care.

Standard charges that should be paid by clients make an application for NHS dental experts.

- There is also a charge for prescriptions, in England just, which is payable at the drug store. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are free of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis need to be arranged with a healthcare service provider in advance of your remain in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of kidney dialysis systems

Doctors & healthcare facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a healthcare facility near you or discover a basic physician (GP) near you

- More information about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK citizens checking out the EU

If you are going to an EU Member State from the UK, you can use a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically required treatment.

Differences between the readily available cards

There are 2 types of cover readily available for people insured by the UK. You can make an application for either:

- a UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC).

- a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC), if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.


For many people, the UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further information on how to make an application for an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

You can use your card to access clinically required state-provided healthcare when you're checking out an EU country.

Medically essential health care indicates healthcare that can not fairly wait till you return to the UK. Whether treatment is needed is decided by the healthcare company in the country you're going to.

Further details on nations where your card stands

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC provided prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will remain legitimate till the expiration date on the card. You can get a brand-new card up to 6 months before your present card ends.