United Kingdom - European Health Insurance Card NHS 111 can assist if you have an immediate medical problem and you are not exactly sure what to do. To get assist from NHS 111 go to 111. nhs.uk or call 111. - 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 require to do If you are checking out the UK from an EU country and you fall ill or have a medical emergency during your momentary remain in England, you can utilize a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by your home nation 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 option to travel insurance coverage. It will not cover any private medical health care, planned treatment, being flown back home, or lost or taken residential or commercial property. 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 health care in England. The method you access health care in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could be various from England. The NHS runs a residence-based health care system. This implies visitors to England may have to pay for NHS healthcare, depending on their situations. Some services, such as accident and emergency (A&E) and sees to a basic practitioner (GP), are totally free to everybody. Urgent treatment or treatment that can not securely wait till you leave the nation and return home will constantly be provided, and the matter of payment handled later. Only a clinician can choose if your treatment is immediate or right away needed.