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- More details about accessing health care services in England
- More details about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Using an EHIC in the UK

What you require to do

If you are visiting the UK from an EU nation and you fall ill or have a medical emergency situation during your momentary remain in England, you can use a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) issued by your home nation to gain access to healthcare.

You will require to bring your EHIC if you are qualified to utilize it in the UK.

The EHIC is not an alternative to take a trip insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken home. We suggest that you also have travel or medical insurance that covers the period of your journey.

Emergency healthcare in England

This information is about getting healthcare in England.

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

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

Some services, such as mishap and emergency situation (A&E) and visits to a general professional (GP), are totally free to everyone.

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not safely wait till you leave the country and return home will always be supplied, and the matter of payment handled later on. Only a clinician can decide if your treatment is immediate or immediately required.

Treatment, coverage & expenses

General Practice doctors (GPs)

- Medical care services, including treatment by a Family doctor (GP) is provided complimentary of charge by National Health Service (NHS) doctors (general specialists - GPs). Find a general physician near you.
Dentists

- All NHS dental treatment that is scientifically needed is supplied at a standard non-refundable charge. Find a dentist near you.
Hospital treatment (NHS)

- Apart from emergency care, healthcare facility treatment is set up through your doctor (GP), dental professional or optician. Most treatment at NHS medical facilities is 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 medically required state supplied medical treatment free of charge. The card does not cover scheduled treatment.
Prescriptions

- You can get recommended medications from any drug store on presentation of a prescription. Find a drug store near you.
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 free of charge, so there is no refund system.
- When standard charges are used (such as charges for NHS dental experts or prescription charges), these are not refundable in the UK.
- If you need to pay for care, call your national health insurance supplier when you return home to look for compensation.

Patient contribution

- In the UK, treatment is frequently free of charge, but you must reveal your EHIC when accessing healthcare.
Standard charges that must be paid by clients get 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 treatment and dialysis need to be arranged with a health care company in advance of your stay in England.
Details of oxygen providers in England.
Details of renal dialysis systems

Doctors & health centers accepting the EHIC

- Most treatments at NHS healthcare facilities are free if you have a valid European Medical insurance Card (EHIC). Find a hospital near you or find a basic physician (GP) near you
- More details about accessing NHS services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coverage for UK residents visiting 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 gain access to clinically needed treatment.

Differences between the offered cards

There are 2 types of cover readily available for individuals guaranteed by the UK. You can obtain 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 Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) changes the existing European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) for new applications.

Further info on how to use for an EHIC or GHIC

How to utilize your card

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

Medically necessary health care means healthcare that can not fairly wait till you return to the UK. Whether treatment is necessary is chosen by the doctor in the country you're going to.

Further info on nations where your card is valid

If you have an existing EHIC

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