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NHS 111 can help if you have an immediate medical issue and you are unsure what to do. To get assist from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.

- More details about accessing health care services in England

- More info 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 short-lived remain in England, you can use a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home nation to gain access to health care.

You will require to bring your EHIC if you are eligible to utilize it in the UK.

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any personal medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken home. We recommend that you likewise have travel or health insurance coverage that covers the duration of your journey.

Emergency health care in England

This info is about getting healthcare in England.

The method you access healthcare in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland might be different from England.

The NHS operates a residence-based healthcare system. This means visitors to England might have to pay for NHS healthcare, depending upon their situations.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait up until you leave the nation and return home will constantly be provided, and the matter of payment dealt with later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is urgent or immediately needed.

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice doctors (GPs)

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


Dentists

- All NHS dental treatment that is medically necessary is offered at a basic 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), dentist or optician. Most treatment at NHS healthcare facilities is free if you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you.

- As a visitor with a valid card you are entitled to all clinically required state supplied medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover planned 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 totally free of charge.

Reimbursement

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

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

- If you need to pay for care, contact your national health insurance company once you return home to look for reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is most often complimentary of charge, however you must reveal your EHIC when accessing healthcare.

Standard charges that must be paid by patients obtain NHS dental practitioners.

- 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 therapy and dialysis require to be organized with a healthcare company in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen suppliers in England.

Details of renal dialysis units

Doctors & medical facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS health centers are totally free if you have a legitimate European Health 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 going to the EU

If you are checking out an EU Member State from the UK, you can utilize a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to gain access to medically .

Differences in between the readily available cards

There are 2 types of cover readily available 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 Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for brand-new applications.

Further details on how to use for an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

You can use your card to gain access to clinically required state-provided healthcare when you're checking out an EU country.

Medically needed healthcare suggests health care that can not fairly wait till you return to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is decided by the doctor 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 issued prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will remain valid until the expiry date on the card. You can get a brand-new card approximately 6 months before your present card ends.