NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you are not exactly sure what to do. To get help from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111.

- More details about accessing healthcare 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 visiting the UK from an EU country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your short-lived stay in England, you can utilize a legitimate European Medical insurance Card (EHIC) provided by your home country to gain access to health care.

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

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance coverage. It will not cover any personal medical healthcare, prepared treatment, being flown back home, or lost or stolen home. We suggest that you also have travel or medical insurance that covers the duration of your trip.

Emergency healthcare in England

This details has to do with getting health care in England.

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

The NHS operates a residence-based healthcare system. This suggests visitors to England might need to spend for NHS health care, depending upon their circumstances.

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

Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely 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 immediate or immediately needed.

Treatment, coverage & costs

General Practice doctors (GPs)

- Primary care services, including treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) is provided free of charge by National Health Service (NHS) physicians (general