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NHS 111 can help if you have an immediate 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 need to do

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

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 private medical health care, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen home. We recommend that you also have travel or health insurance coverage that covers the duration of your journey.

Emergency health care in England

This details has to do with getting healthcare in England.

The method 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 may need to spend for NHS healthcare, upon their scenarios.

Some services, such as accident and emergency situation (A&E) and sees to a general specialist (GP), are totally free to everyone.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait till you leave the nation and return home will constantly be supplied, and the matter of payment handled later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is immediate or right away necessary.

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice physicians (GPs)

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


Dentists

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


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, medical facility treatment is organized through your doctor (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS healthcare facilities is 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 scientifically required state offered medical treatment totally free of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.


Prescriptions

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

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


Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transport is totally free of charge.

Reimbursement

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

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

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

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is most often complimentary of charge, but you must show your EHIC when accessing health care.

Standard charges that must be paid by patients request NHS dental professionals.

- There is also a charge for prescriptions, in England only, which is payable at the pharmacy. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are complimentary of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis need to be organized with a healthcare company in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen suppliers in England.

Details of kidney dialysis systems

Doctors & health centers accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are totally 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 info about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK locals visiting the EU

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

Differences between the available cards

There are 2 types of cover offered for people insured by the UK. You can apply 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 the majority of people, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces the existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for brand-new applications.

Further information on how to look for an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

You can utilize your card to gain access to medically essential state-provided healthcare when you're checking out an EU nation.

Medically needed healthcare suggests health care that can not fairly wait up until you return to the UK. Whether treatment is required is decided by the doctor in the nation you're going to.

Further details on nations 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 legitimate until the expiry date on the card. You can get a new card approximately 6 months before your present card ends.