Ehic card

Agusya

When you get treated abroad using the card who in uk gets notified of it? Nhs? Your gp? Thanks

pramsay13

It's now a GHIC card.
I imagine there will be some reporting back to the NHS but I'm not sure there will be any specific matching up of records considering even different NHS departments struggle to communicate effectively. 

Agusya

Thanks Im hoping to hear back maybe from someone who works at the department, whatever department that might be  

Sarahspangles

Agusya said:

When you get treated abroad using the card who in uk gets notified of it? Nhs? Your gp? Thanks

I know a bit about this from my bit of the NHS - but the NHS is a big place.

GHIC entitles you to the same level of treatment as a citizen of a participating country, and you would pay any charges the locals would pay. It’s why you also need travel insurance. The NHS doesn’t need to know you paid for a prescribed medicine or treatment abroad.

There’s no automatic link between patient records across borders, but usually patients are given information to take to their GP, and that may get uploaded to their notes. An example is during the pandemic, patients overseas were given vaccines that were approved in that country to allow them to travel. They got a card or letter to confirm, and once they were home the NHS could create a record of that vaccination. The GP might recommend a further vaccination with a UK MHRA approved vaccine. 

Bicycleman22

Financially its up to you to claim back anything you pay that you are entitled to be refunded...... Regarding records of your treatment you will likely have to pass the documentation that you will be given over to your G.P. .....This was my experiance when I used GHIC

NoodleDoodleMan

"It’s why you also need travel insurance."

Sound advice.

Agusya

Sarahspangles said:

Agusya said:

When you get treated abroad using the card who in uk gets notified of it? Nhs? Your gp? Thanks

 The NHS doesn’t need to know you paid for a prescribed medicine or treatment abroad.

There’s no automatic link between patient records across borders, but usually patients are given information to take to their GP, and that may get uploaded to their notes. 

Hi ! But NHS has to pay for someones treatment abroad, so who abroad healthcare sends the paperwork to? I had gallstone emergency situation and had the gallstone removed. Im curious who is gonna get this information in order to cover the cost. Unless this is not how things work. thanks!

heatherw_01

You pay the bill then you fill out a NHS form to claim a refund.
They give you receipts and information on what was done.

Then you fill in the claim form, using the receipts and then the NHS can see your UK medical record to see if there are any reasons you aren't covered. Then they refund you.

More info here:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/claim-refund-treatment-costs
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries

Agusya

heatherw_01 said:

You pay the bill then you fill out a NHS form to claim a refund.
They give you receipts and information on what was done.

Then you fill in the claim form, using the receipts and then the NHS can see your UK medical record to see if there are any reasons you aren't covered. Then they refund you.

More info here:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/claim-refund-treatment-costs
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries

Hi! fair enough but I havent been given any bills to pay. Thats why I would like to know how this all works, Im assuming health care department abroad where I was treated will send something to NHS. Is that not correct? If I havent been given a bill whos going to pay it?  

Agusya

heatherw_01 said:

You pay the bill then you fill out a NHS form to claim a refund.
They give you receipts and information on what was done.

Then you fill in the claim form, using the receipts and then the NHS can see your UK medical record to see if there are any reasons you aren't covered. Then they refund you.

More info here:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/claim-refund-treatment-costs
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries

also ,after the treatment is done can NHS refuse to pay for it? [I have not paid for anything myself]

sheramber

Agusya said:

heatherw_01 said:

You pay the bill then you fill out a NHS form to claim a refund.
They give you receipts and information on what was done.

Then you fill in the claim form, using the receipts and then the NHS can see your UK medical record to see if there are any reasons you aren't covered. Then they refund you.

More info here:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/claim-refund-treatment-costs
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries

Hi! fair enough but I havent been given any bills to pay. Thats why I would like to know how this all works, Im assuming health care department abroad where I was treated will send something to NHS. Is that not correct? If I havent been given a bill whos going to pay it?  

How long ago did you have your treatment?