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NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical issue and you are not exactly sure what to do. To get assist from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.

- More information 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 require to do

If you are checking out the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your short-term remain in England, you can use a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home nation to access healthcare.

You will need to bring your EHIC if you are eligible 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, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen residential or commercial property. We advise that you also have travel or health insurance that covers the duration of your trip.

Emergency healthcare in England

This information is about getting health care in England.

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

The NHS operates a residence-based health care system. This implies visitors to England might have to pay for NHS healthcare, depending on their circumstances.

Some services, such as mishap and emergency (A&E) and check outs to a general professional (GP), are totally free to everybody.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait until you leave the country and return home will always be supplied, and the matter of payment dealt with later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is urgent or instantly needed.

Treatment, coverage & expenses

General Practice doctors (GPs)

- Medical care services, including treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) physicians (family doctors - GPs). Find a general doctor near you.


Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is clinically needed is provided at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental professional near you.


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, health center treatment is arranged through your physician (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS medical facilities is free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you.

- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all medically essential state supplied medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.


Prescriptions

- You can get prescribed medications from any pharmacy on discussion of a prescription. Find a drug store near you.

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


Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transportation is free of charge.

Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is most 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 spend for care, call your national health insurance coverage supplier as soon as you return home to look for reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually free of charge, however you need to show 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 just, which is payable at the drug store. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are totally free of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis need to be organized with a health care supplier in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of renal dialysis units

Doctors & hospitals accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS health centers are free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you or discover a general physician (GP) near you

- More info about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK homeowners checking out the EU

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

Differences between the readily available cards

There are 2 kinds of cover offered for individuals guaranteed by the UK. You can get either:

- a UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC).

- a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC), if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.


For a lot of individuals, the UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Card (EHIC) for brand-new applications.

Further information on how to obtain an EHIC or GHIC

How to utilize your card

You can utilize your card to gain access to medically essential state-provided health care when you're visiting an EU country.

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

Further information on countries where your card is legitimate

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC released prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will remain legitimate up until the expiry date on the card. You can get a brand-new card approximately 6 months before your present card expires.