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NHS 111 can assist if you have an urgent medical problem and you are uncertain 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 details 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 throughout your momentary remain in England, you can utilize a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home country to access healthcare.

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

The EHIC is not an option to travel insurance coverage. It will not cover any private medical health care, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken residential or commercial property. We recommend that you also have travel or medical insurance that covers the period of your trip.

Emergency healthcare in England

This info is about getting healthcare in England.

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

The NHS runs a residence-based health care system. This indicates visitors to England might have to spend for NHS healthcare, depending upon their scenarios.

Some services, such as accident and emergency (A&E) and visits to a general professional (GP), are free to everybody.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait until you leave the nation and return home will always be provided, and the matter of payment handled later. Only a clinician can choose if your treatment is immediate or right away needed.

Treatment, coverage & expenses

General Practice physicians (GPs)

- Primary care services, consisting of treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) doctors (basic professionals - GPs). Find a general physician near you.
Dentists

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

- Apart from emergency situation care, hospital treatment is set up through your medical professional (GP), dental professional or optician. Most treatment at NHS healthcare facilities is totally free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you.
- As a visitor with a valid card you are entitled to all clinically necessary state provided medical treatment totally free of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.
Prescriptions

- You can get prescribed medicines 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 transportation is totally free of charge.

Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is usually free of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When basic charges are used (such as charges for NHS dentists or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you need to pay for care, call your national health insurance service provider once you return home to look for compensation.

Patient contribution

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

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen therapy and dialysis need to be organized with a healthcare service provider in advance of your remain in England.
Details of oxygen suppliers in England.
Details of kidney dialysis units

Doctors & healthcare facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS healthcare facilities are totally free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you or discover a professional (GP) near you
- More info about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK citizens visiting 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 Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically necessary treatment.

Differences between the available cards

There are 2 kinds of cover offered for individuals guaranteed by the UK. You can obtain 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 Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces the existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for brand-new applications.

Further information on how to obtain an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

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

Medically necessary healthcare implies healthcare that can not fairly wait until you return to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is chosen by the health care company in the nation you're checking out.

Further details on countries where your card is valid

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC issued prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will stay legitimate till the expiration date on the card. You can make an application for a new card up to 6 months before your current card expires.