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NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical issue and you are uncertain 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 information 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 momentary remain in England, you can utilize a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home nation to access health care.

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

The EHIC is not an alternative to take a trip insurance coverage. It will not cover any private medical health care, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken home. We advise that you likewise have travel or health insurance that covers the duration of your trip.

Emergency health care in England

This details has to do with getting health care 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 indicates visitors to England might need to spend for NHS health care, depending on their scenarios.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait up until you leave the nation and return home will always be offered, and the matter of payment dealt with later. Only a clinician can choose if your treatment is immediate or instantly needed.

Treatment, coverage & costs

General Practice physicians (GPs)

- Primary care services, including treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided totally free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) medical professionals (general practitioners - GPs). Find a general medical professional near you.


Dentists

- All NHS dental treatment that is clinically needed is supplied at a basic non-refundable charge. Find a dental expert near you.


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, healthcare facility treatment is arranged through your doctor (GP), dental practitioner or optician. Most treatment at NHS hospitals is complimentary if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you.

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


Prescriptions

- You can get recommended medications from any pharmacy 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 frequently free of charge, so there is no refund system.

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

- If you have to spend for care, call your nationwide health insurance coverage provider as soon as you return home to look for repayment.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually free of charge, however you should show your EHIC when accessing health care.

Standard charges that must be paid by clients make an application for NHS dental practitioners.

- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England just, which is payable at the pharmacy. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are free of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen treatment and dialysis require to be organized with a healthcare supplier in advance of your remain in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of renal dialysis units

Doctors & hospitals accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS medical facilities are complimentary if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you or find a general medical professional (GP) near you

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

Coverage for UK residents going to the EU

If you are visiting 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 gain access to medically essential treatment.

Differences in between the available cards

There are 2 types of cover readily available for individuals guaranteed by the UK. You can use for either:

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

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


For most individuals, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further info on how to make an application for an EHIC or GHIC

How to utilize your card

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

Medically required health care suggests healthcare that can not fairly wait till you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is essential is decided by the doctor in the nation you're going to.

Further details on nations where your card stands

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC released prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will stay legitimate till the expiry date on the card. You can look for a brand-new card up to 6 months before your existing card ends.