Hansard

Health: European Health Insurance Card

Volume 697: debated on Wednesday 16 January 2008

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Lord Dykes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have been able to monitor the use of the NHS European Health Insurance card by United Kingdom citizens in other European Union member states since its introduction; and whether particular usage trends are emerging. [HL1160]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health
(Lord Darzi of Denham)

The European Health Insurance card was introduced into the United Kingdom on 1 September 2005. As claims for 2005 are still being received it is too early to do any meaningful analysis.