NHS 111 can assist if you have an urgent medical issue and you are not exactly sure what to do. To get help from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.
- More details about accessing health care services in England
- More information about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Using an EHIC in the UK
What you need to do
If you are going to the UK from an EU country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your short-term remain in England, you can utilize a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home nation to access healthcare.
You will require to bring your EHIC if you are qualified to use it in the UK.
The EHIC is not an alternative to take a trip insurance coverage. It will not cover any personal medical healthcare, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen property. We suggest that you also have travel or health insurance that covers the duration of your journey.
Emergency health care in England
This info has to do with getting health care in England.
The way you access health care in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland might be different from England.
The NHS runs 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 mishap and emergency (A&E) and visits to a general professional (GP), are complimentary to everybody.
Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait up until you leave the country and return home will constantly be offered, and the matter of payment dealt with later. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is immediate or instantly essential.
Treatment, coverage & costs
General Practice medical professionals (GPs)
- Medical care services, including treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is supplied totally free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) medical professionals (general practitioners - GPs). Find a basic doctor near you.
Dentists
- All NHS dental treatment that is scientifically essential is offered at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental expert near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)
- Apart from emergency situation care, health center treatment is organized through your doctor (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS healthcare facilities is totally free if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a medical facility near you.
- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all medically required state offered medical treatment complimentary of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.
Prescriptions
- You can get prescribed medications from any drug store on presentation of a prescription. Find a pharmacy near you.
- Prescribed medications are charged at a basic non-refundable prescription rate.
Ambulance
- Necessary ambulance transport is complimentary of charge.
Reimbursement
- In the UK, treatment is frequently complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When basic charges are applied (such as charges for NHS dentists 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 compensation.
Patient contribution
- In the UK, treatment is usually complimentary of charge, however you should reveal your EHIC when accessing health care.
Standard charges that need to be paid by patients request NHS dental professionals.
- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England only, which is payable at the pharmacy. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are totally free of charge.
Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy
- Oxygen treatment and dialysis require to be organized with a healthcare provider in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen suppliers in England.
Details of renal dialysis systems
Doctors & health centers accepting the EHIC
- Most treatments at NHS health centers are free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a medical facility near you or find a basic medical professional (GP) near you
- More details about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Coverage for UK homeowners checking out 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 gain access to medically needed treatment.
Differences between the readily available cards
There are 2 types of cover readily available for people insured by the UK. You can use for 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 a lot of people, the UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.
Further details on how to get an EHIC or GHIC
How to utilize your card
You can use your card to gain access to clinically required state-provided health care when you're going to an EU nation.
Medically essential health care implies healthcare that can not reasonably wait up until you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is essential is chosen by the healthcare company in the nation you're going to.
Further details on countries where your card stands
If you have an existing EHIC
If you have an existing EHIC issued prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will remain valid till the expiry date on the card. You can request a brand-new card approximately 6 months before your current card ends.
