United Kingdom – European Health Insurance Card

NHS 111 can assist if you have an urgent 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 information 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 country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency situation throughout your momentary stay in England, you can utilize a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) released by your home nation to gain access to 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 take a trip insurance coverage. It will not cover any private medical healthcare, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen residential or commercial 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 health care in England.

The method you access healthcare in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland might be various from England.

The NHS operates a residence-based health care system. This indicates visitors to England might have to pay for NHS healthcare, depending upon their situations.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait up until you leave the nation and return home will constantly be supplied, and the matter of payment handled later. Only a clinician can choose if your treatment is urgent or instantly necessary.

Treatment, protection & costs

General Practice medical professionals (GPs)

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

Dentists

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

treatment (NHS)

– Apart from emergency situation care, hospital treatment is arranged through your medical professional (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers 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 needed state supplied medical treatment totally free of charge. The card does not cover planned treatment.

Prescriptions

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

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

Ambulance

– Necessary ambulance transport is totally free of charge.

Reimbursement

– In the UK, treatment is usually complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.

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

– If you need to pay for care, call your national health insurance coverage service provider as soon as you return home to seek reimbursement.

Patient contribution

– In the UK, treatment is usually totally free of charge, but you need to show your EHIC when accessing healthcare.

Standard charges that must be paid by patients obtain 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 complimentary of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

– Oxygen therapy and dialysis require to be arranged with a health care company in advance of your remain in England.

Details of oxygen suppliers in England.

Details of renal dialysis systems

Doctors & hospitals accepting the EHIC

– Most treatments at NHS hospitals are free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or discover a general doctor (GP) near you

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

Coverage for UK locals checking out the EU

If you are checking out an EU Member State from the UK, you can utilize a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Medical Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically required treatment.

Differences in between the readily available cards

There are 2 types of cover readily available for people guaranteed by the UK. You can get 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 many people, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces 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 access clinically required state-provided health care when you’re going to an EU nation.

Medically required health care implies healthcare that can not reasonably wait up until you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is required is decided by the health care supplier in the nation you’re visiting.

Further info on countries where your card stands

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC issued prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will stay valid until the expiry date on the card. You can look for a brand-new card as much as 6 months before your existing card ends.