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- 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 need to do

If you are going to the UK from an EU country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your temporary stay in England, you can use a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home nation 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 personal medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken home. We recommend that you also have travel or medical insurance that covers the period of your journey.

Emergency health care in England

This details is about getting health care in England.

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

The NHS runs a residence-based healthcare system. This implies visitors to England may have to pay for NHS health care, depending upon their situations.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait until you leave the nation and return home will always be supplied, and the matter of payment dealt with later on. Only a clinician can decide if your is urgent or right away essential.

Treatment, protection & expenses

General Practice physicians (GPs)

- Primary care services, including treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is offered complimentary of charge by National Health Service (NHS) physicians (basic professionals - GPs). Find a general doctor near you.
Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is scientifically required is provided at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dental practitioner near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, hospital treatment is arranged through your medical professional (GP), dental expert or optician. Most treatment at NHS hospitals is complimentary if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a medical facility near you.
- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all clinically essential state provided medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover organized treatment.
Prescriptions

- You can get recommended medications from any drug store on presentation of a prescription. Find a pharmacy near you.
- Prescribed medications are charged at a standard non-refundable prescription rate.
Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transportation is complimentary of charge.

Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is most often free of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When standard charges are applied (such as fees for NHS dental experts or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you have to pay for care, contact your nationwide medical insurance provider when you return home to look for compensation.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is most typically complimentary of charge, but you need to reveal your EHIC when accessing health care.
Standard charges that should be paid by clients get NHS dental experts.
- There is likewise a charge for prescriptions, in England only, 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 set up with a health care company in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen suppliers in England.
Details of kidney dialysis systems

Doctors & health centers accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS medical facilities are free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or discover a general medical professional (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 visiting an EU Member State from the UK, you can use a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Medical Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically needed treatment.

Differences in between the offered cards

There are 2 types of cover offered for people insured by the UK. You can look for either:

- a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC).
- a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC), if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.
For many individuals, the UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further details on how to apply for an EHIC or GHIC

How to use your card

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

Medically essential healthcare suggests healthcare that can not reasonably wait up until you return to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is chosen by the healthcare supplier in the country you're visiting.

Further info on countries 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 valid till the expiration date on the card. You can apply for a new card as much as 6 months before your current card expires.