hihic card

the card is rot emergencies only not for ongoing treatment

Extract from https://www.e111.org.uk/about.html

In Summary, the EHIC will cover:

• Any medical treatment that becomes necessary during your stay because of either illness or an accident.
• The card gives access to reduced-cost or free medical treatment from state healthcare providers.
• It allows you to be treated on the same basis as a resident of the country you are visiting i.e. you may have to pay a patient contribution (also known as a co-payment). You may be able to seek reimbursement for this when you are back in the UK if you are not able to do so in the other country (and limited to the equivalent cost on the NHS).
• It includes treatment of a chronic or pre-existing medical condition that becomes necessary during your visit.
• It includes routine maternity care, (provided the reason for your visit is not specifically to give birth).
• It includes the provision of oxygen, renal dialysis and routine medical care.