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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 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 country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency situation throughout your short-lived remain in England, you can utilize a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home country to access health care.

You will require to bring your EHIC if you are qualified to use it in the UK.

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

Emergency health care in England

This information is about getting healthcare in England.

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

The NHS operates a residence-based health care system. This means visitors to England may need to pay for NHS health care, depending upon their situations.

Some services, such as mishap and emergency situation (A&E) and sees to a family doctor (GP), are free to everybody.

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

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice physicians (GPs)

- Medical care services, including treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is offered totally free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) medical professionals (basic practitioners - GPs). Find a general medical professional near you.
Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is clinically necessary is offered at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental practitioner near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, hospital treatment is arranged through your medical professional (GP), dental practitioner or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is totally free if you have a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you.
- As a visitor with a you are entitled to all clinically necessary state provided medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover organized treatment.
Prescriptions

- You can get prescribed medications from any drug store on discussion of a prescription. Find a drug store 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 most often complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When standard charges are applied (such as charges for NHS dental experts or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you have to pay for care, contact your nationwide health insurance coverage service provider once you return home to look for reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually totally free of charge, however you need to reveal your EHIC when accessing health care.
Standard charges that need to be paid by patients look for NHS dental professionals.
- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England just, 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 need to be set up with a healthcare supplier in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen suppliers in England.
Details of kidney dialysis units

Doctors & hospitals accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are complimentary if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a healthcare facility near you or find a general physician (GP) near you
- More info about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK residents visiting the EU

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

Differences in between the offered cards

There are 2 kinds of cover offered for individuals insured by the UK. You can use 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 the majority of people, the UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further details on how to look for an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

You can use your card to gain access to medically necessary state-provided healthcare when you're visiting an EU country.

Medically necessary health care suggests healthcare that can not fairly wait until you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is required is chosen by the healthcare company in the nation you're visiting.

Further information 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 expiration date on the card. You can look for a new card approximately 6 months before your present card expires.