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 information 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 need to do

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

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

The EHIC is not an option to travel insurance. It will not cover any personal medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken residential or commercial property. We suggest that you likewise 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 health care in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland might be different from England.

The NHS operates a residence-based health care system. This suggests visitors to England might have to spend for NHS healthcare, depending on their circumstances.

Some services, such as accident and emergency situation (A&E) and visits to a family doctor (GP), are complimentary to everybody.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait until you leave the nation 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 immediately essential.

Treatment, coverage & costs

General Practice doctors (GPs)

- Medical care services, consisting of treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is offered complimentary of charge by National Health Service (NHS) doctors (general specialists - GPs). Find a general medical professional near you.
Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is scientifically required is supplied at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental professional near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency situation care, medical facility treatment is arranged through your doctor (GP), dental professional or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is totally free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a medical facility near you.
- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all medically essential state offered medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover organized treatment.
Prescriptions

- You can get recommended medications from any pharmacy on presentation of a prescription. Find a pharmacy near you.
- Prescribed medications are charged at a standard non-refundable prescription rate.
Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transport is free of charge.


Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is usually complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When standard charges are applied (such as fees for NHS dental professionals or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you have to pay for care, call your nationwide medical insurance company when you return home to look for reimbursement.


Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually free of charge, but you must reveal your EHIC when accessing healthcare.
Standard charges that need to be paid by patients get NHS dentists.
- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England just, which is payable at the drug store. in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are totally free of charge.


Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis require to be arranged with a health care service provider in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen providers in England.
Details of kidney dialysis systems


Doctors & medical facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS health centers are free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you or find a basic doctor (GP) near you
- More information about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Coverage for UK homeowners 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 Medical Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to gain access to medically required treatment.

Differences between the offered cards

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

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

Further information on how to obtain an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

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

Medically essential healthcare implies health care that can not fairly wait until you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is essential is decided by the healthcare company in the country you're visiting.

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 remain legitimate up until the expiration date on the card. You can look for a brand-new card as much as 6 months before your current card expires.