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- More information about accessing health care services in England

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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 situation during your short-term stay in England, you can utilize a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home country to access health care.

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

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical health care, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken residential or commercial property. We advise that you also have travel or health insurance coverage that covers the period 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 could be different from England.

The NHS runs a residence-based healthcare system. This suggests visitors to may have to spend for NHS healthcare, depending on their situations.

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

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

Treatment, coverage & costs

General Practice physicians (GPs)

- Primary care services, consisting of treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided totally free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) physicians (basic specialists - GPs). Find a basic doctor near you.


Dentists

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


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, hospital treatment is set up through your physician (GP), dental practitioner or optician. Most treatment at NHS healthcare facilities is totally free if you have a legitimate European Health 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 free 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 typically totally free of charge, so there is no refund system.

- When standard charges are used (such as fees for NHS dentists or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.

- If you need to spend for care, contact your nationwide medical insurance supplier once you return home to seek reimbursement.

Patient contribution

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

Standard charges that must be paid by patients use for NHS dental experts.

- There is also a charge for prescriptions, in England only, which is payable at the drug store. Prescriptions in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are complimentary of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

- Oxygen therapy and dialysis need to be arranged with a healthcare supplier in advance of your stay in England.

Details of oxygen providers in England.

Details of kidney dialysis units

Doctors & medical facilities accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS healthcare facilities are complimentary if you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or find a basic medical professional (GP) near you

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

Coverage for UK homeowners visiting the EU

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

Differences between the available cards

There are 2 types of cover available for people insured by the UK. You can obtain 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 the majority of people, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces the existing European Health 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 clinically necessary state-provided healthcare when you're visiting an EU nation.

Medically required health care implies health care that can not reasonably wait up until you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is required is chosen by the doctor in the country you're visiting.

Further info 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 stay legitimate till the expiry date on the card. You can make an application for a brand-new card approximately 6 months before your current card expires.