About Me

UK - European Medical Insurance Card

NHS 111 can help if you have an immediate medical issue and you are uncertain what to do. To get assist from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.

- More info about accessing health care services in England

- More info 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 situation throughout your temporary remain in England, you can utilize a legitimate European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home country to access health care.

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

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

Emergency health care in England

This information is about getting healthcare in England.

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

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

Some services, such as mishap and emergency (A&E) and visits to a family doctor (GP), are free to everyone.

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

Treatment, coverage & costs

General Practice medical professionals (GPs)

- Primary care services, consisting of treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is offered complimentary of charge by National Health Service (NHS) medical professionals (basic professionals - GPs). Find a general physician near you.


Dentists

- All NHS oral treatment that is clinically necessary is offered at a basic non-refundable charge. Find a dental practitioner near you.


Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, medical facility treatment is organized through your medical professional (GP), dental professional or optician. Most treatment at NHS health centers is complimentary if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a healthcare facility near you.

- As a visitor with a legitimate card you are entitled to all clinically necessary state supplied medical treatment complimentary 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 drug store near you.

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


Ambulance

- Necessary ambulance transportation is free of charge.

Reimbursement

- In the UK, treatment is most typically complimentary of charge, so there is no refund system.

- When basic charges are (such as charges for NHS dental experts or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.

- If you have to spend for care, contact your nationwide medical insurance service provider once you return home to look for reimbursement.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is usually complimentary of charge, however you need to reveal your EHIC when accessing health care.

Standard charges that must be paid by clients use for NHS dentists.

- 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 totally free of charge.

Dialysis, oxygen & chemotherapy

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

Details of oxygen suppliers in England.

Details of renal dialysis systems

Doctors & health centers accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS hospitals are totally free if you have a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a health center near you or find a general physician (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 checking out an EU Member State from the UK, you can utilize a UK Global Medical Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC) to access clinically necessary treatment.

Differences between the offered cards

There are 2 kinds of cover available for people guaranteed 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) changes the existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further details on how to look for an EHIC or GHIC

How to utilize your card

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

Medically required healthcare implies healthcare that can not reasonably wait till you come back to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is chosen by the health care supplier in the nation you're checking out.

Further information on countries where your card stands

If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC provided prior to the UK leaving the EU, it will remain legitimate until the expiry date on the card. You can make an application for a new card approximately 6 months before your present card expires.