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

- More information about accessing healthcare services in England

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

Using an EHIC in the UK

What you require to do

If you are visiting the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency throughout your momentary remain in England, you can utilize a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home nation to access health care.

You will need to bring your EHIC if you are eligible to use it in the UK.

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any personal medical health care, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen property. We advise that you likewise have travel or medical insurance that covers the duration of your trip.

Emergency healthcare in England

This info is about getting health care in England.

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

The NHS operates a residence-based system. This suggests visitors to England may need to pay for NHS healthcare, depending on their scenarios.

Some services, such as mishap and emergency (A&E) and check outs to a family doctor (GP), are complimentary to everyone.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait until you leave the country and return home will always be offered, and the matter of payment dealt with later on. Only a clinician can choose if your treatment is immediate or instantly necessary.

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice medical professionals (GPs)

- Primary care services, consisting of treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) medical professionals (family doctors - GPs). Find a basic physician near you.


Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is clinically required is supplied at a basic non-refundable charge. Find a dental practitioner near you.


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency situation care, healthcare facility treatment is arranged through your doctor (GP), dental professional or optician. Most treatment at NHS hospitals is totally free if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you.

- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all medically needed state supplied medical treatment totally free of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.


Prescriptions

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

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


Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transportation is totally free of charge.

Reimbursement

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

- When basic charges are applied (such as fees for NHS dental practitioners or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.

- If you have to pay for care, call your national health insurance service provider when you return home to seek reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually totally free of charge, however you should reveal your EHIC when accessing healthcare.

Standard charges that need to be paid by patients make an application for NHS dental practitioners.

- 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 complimentary of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis require to be arranged with a health care supplier in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of kidney dialysis units

Doctors & medical facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are complimentary if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or find a general medical professional (GP) near you

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

Coverage for UK citizens visiting the EU

If you are checking out 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 medically required treatment.

Differences between the offered cards

There are 2 kinds of cover readily available for people guaranteed by the UK. You can get either:

- a UK Global Medical 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 Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further info on how to get an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

You can use your card to gain access to clinically essential state-provided health care when you're going to an EU nation.

Medically needed healthcare means healthcare that can not fairly wait until you return to the UK. Whether treatment is essential is chosen by the health care provider in the nation you're going to.

Further details on nations 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 valid until the expiration date on the card. You can get a new card as much as 6 months before your current card expires.