Overseas patients

Emergencies

Treatment provided in the Accident and Emergency Department is free to any person from overseas if they have had an accident or developed a serious condition whilst in the UK.

If a patient is admitted for treatment or requires outpatient follow up treatment then they may need to pay for this treatment. All overseas patients will be asked to complete an Overseas Visitors Questionnaire to determine their entitlement to NHS healthcare and provide proof of identity, i.e. passport, visa etc.

Overseas Visitors are advised to have travel insurance that covers the costs of medical treatment in case this situation arises.

European Union visitors

Visitors from the European Union should present their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when receiving treatment to demonstrate their eligibility to receive free treatment. Further guidance can be found on the Department of Health website by following the link on the right.

Translation and Sign Language Service

Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring that non-English speakers, patients whose first language is not English and disabled/deaf people receive the support and information they need to access services, communicate with healthcare staff and make informed decisions about their care and treatment.

Please approach any of the doctors, nurses or other staff treating you and ask for help with translation/English sign language. All staff in our hospital are responsible for recognising your need for interpretation services.