Free (NHS) European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

mjmal51

What great service! Saw the original post last Thursday, filled in the form online and the card arrived 2 days later on Saturday. A gov dept which really works.

debjacks_2

I have had mine since August but some silly person forgot to take them on holiday with her the last 2 weeks lol.
good job i didn't need them

--Tony--

SwissToni wrote:

Ordered mine the 26th, the day I posted and got them all this morning. :dance:

I think your doctor's surgery should have your NHS number/s in their records too. :idea:

Thanks Swiss Toni, I too got my order on Friday, very fast.

Thanks Tony

SwissToni_2

debjacks wrote:

I have had mine since August but some silly person forgot to take them on holiday with her the last 2 weeks lol.
good job i didn't need them

I've blutacked ours to our passports' penultimate page.

I've also recently found that you can get free replacement medical cards from either your local health authority or through your doctor's surgery. http://www.direct.gov.uk/Hl1/Help/YourQuestions/YourQuestionsArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10015151&chk=AGg376 Mine's got pretty tatty since '72. And talking of replacements, NI number cards are also free from the tax office and or social security office http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/ynino.htm#8 on a one time only basis though (if lost or stolen) too, but sadly in both cases there's no online forms at present.

Spikey_2

SwissToni wrote:

I've blutacked ours to our passports' penultimate page.

I've also recently found that you can get free replacement medical cards from either your local health authority or through your doctor's surgery. http://www.direct.gov.uk/Hl1/Help/YourQuestions/YourQuestionsArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10015151&chk=AGg376 Mine's got pretty tatty since '72. And talking of replacements, NI number cards are also free from the tax office and or social security office http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/ynino.htm#8 on a one time only basis though (if lost or stolen) too, but sadly in both cases there's no online forms at present.

Cheers.... just the info i was looking for.....

Spikey

elona

I got cards for all the family yesterday - really pleased with the speed and efficiency of the service.

skandia

Thanx a lot! I got mine today in the post!