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

- More details 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 going to the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency throughout your short-lived stay in England, you can use a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home nation to gain access to health care.

You will need to bring your EHIC if you are eligible to use 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 likewise have travel or health insurance coverage that covers the period of your journey.

Emergency healthcare in England

This information is about getting health care 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 suggests visitors to England may need to pay for NHS health care, depending upon their situations.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait till you leave the country and return home will constantly be supplied, and the matter of payment handled later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is urgent or instantly needed.

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice medical professionals (GPs)

- Primary care services, consisting of treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided 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 medically essential 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 arranged through your medical professional (GP), dentist or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is complimentary if you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you.

- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all scientifically essential state offered medical treatment complimentary of charge. The card does not cover planned treatment.


Prescriptions

- You can get prescribed medicines from any drug store 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 transport is complimentary 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 charges for NHS dentists or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.

- If you need to pay for care, contact your nationwide health insurance coverage service provider once you return home to seek reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is frequently complimentary of charge, but you need to reveal your EHIC when accessing healthcare.

Standard charges that need to be paid by patients request 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 require to be arranged with a healthcare supplier in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of renal dialysis units

Doctors & medical facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are totally free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a healthcare facility near you or discover a general physician (GP) near you

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

Coverage for UK homeowners checking out 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 access clinically necessary treatment.

Differences in between the readily available cards

There are 2 types of for people insured by the UK. You can make an application 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) replaces the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further details on how to request an EHIC or GHIC

How to utilize your card

You can utilize your card to gain access to medically required state-provided healthcare when you're going to an EU country.

Medically required health care implies health care that can not fairly wait till you return to the UK. Whether treatment is essential is decided by the health care supplier in the nation you're going to.

Further info on countries where your card is valid

If you have an existing EHIC

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