EHICs and GHICs are essentially the same thing – what do they cover? If you're a UK national living in the UK, the only real difference is in the name: The EHIC entitles you to the same treatment at ...

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Lurking in your wallet or purse may be an old EHIC or E111 card. These cards - the European Health Insurance Card and its predecessor - allowed UK travellers to get limited cover for health issues ...

UK holidaymakers are being urged to verify the validity of their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before setting off, as failure to do so could result in them being hit with hefty medical bills.