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NHS 111 can assist if you have an urgent medical problem and you are not sure what to do. To get help from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.
- More details about accessing healthcare 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 going to the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency situation during your short-term remain in England, you can utilize a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home country to access health care.
You will require to bring your EHIC if you are eligible to use it in the UK.
The EHIC is not an option to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen property. We suggest that you also have travel or medical insurance that covers the period of your journey.
Emergency healthcare in England
This details has to do with getting healthcare in England.
The way you access healthcare in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland might be various from England.
The NHS runs a residence-based healthcare system. This suggests visitors to England might have to spend for NHS healthcare, depending upon their situations.
Some services, such as mishap and emergency (A&E) and sees to a basic specialist (GP), are totally free to everyone.
Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait until you leave the country and return home will always be offered, and the matter of payment handled later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is immediate or instantly essential.
Treatment, protection & expenses
General Practice doctors (GPs)
- Primary care services, including treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) physicians (family doctors - GPs). Find a basic physician near you.
Dentists
- All NHS dental treatment that is scientifically required is offered at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental professional near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)
- Apart from emergency care, hospital treatment is set up through your physician (GP), dentist or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is complimentary if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you.
- As a visitor with a valid card you are entitled to all medically essential state offered medical treatment complimentary of charge. The card does not cover organized treatment.
Prescriptions
- You can get prescribed medicines from any drug store on presentation of a prescription. Find a pharmacy near you.
- Prescribed medicines are charged at a basic non-refundable prescription rate.
Ambulance
- Necessary ambulance transport is complimentary of charge.
Reimbursement
- In the UK, treatment is most often complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When basic charges are used (such as fees for NHS dental experts or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you have to pay for care, call your nationwide medical insurance service provider when you return home to look for repayment.
Patient contribution
- In the UK, treatment is frequently free of charge, but you need to show your EHIC when accessing health care.
Standard charges that should be paid by patients request NHS dental experts.
- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England just, which is payable at the drug store. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are complimentary of charge.
Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy
- Oxygen treatment and dialysis need to be set up with a in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen suppliers in England.
Details of renal dialysis systems
Doctors & hospitals accepting the EHIC
- Most treatments at NHS health centers are free if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or find a general doctor (GP) near you
- More information about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Coverage for UK locals checking out the EU
If you are visiting an EU Member State from the UK, you can use a UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Medical Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically needed treatment.
Differences between the readily available cards
There are 2 kinds of cover offered for individuals insured by the UK. You can look for either:
- a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC).
- a UK European Medical Insurance Card (UK EHIC), if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.
For the majority of people, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for brand-new applications.
Further info on how to obtain an EHIC or GHIC
How to use your card
You can utilize your card to access medically needed state-provided healthcare when you're visiting an EU nation.
Medically needed health care implies healthcare that can not fairly wait until you return to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is chosen by the healthcare provider in the nation you're checking out.
Further info on countries where your card is legitimate
If you have an existing EHIC
If you have an existing EHIC released prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will stay legitimate until the expiry date on the card. You can request a new card up to 6 months before your present card expires.
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