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No vaccinations are required for entry into Britain. Citizens of all EU countries and those with a reciprocal health care agreement are entitled to free medical treatment at National Health Service hospitals. If you don't fall into either of these categories, you will be charged for all medical services, in which case health insurance is strongly advised. Indeed, even though EU health care privileges apply in Britain, visitors from elsewhere in the EU would also do well to take out an insurance policy before travelling to cover against theft and loss as well as illness or injury
Pharmacies and medical emergencies
Pharmacists
(known as chemists in Britain) can dispense only a limited range of drugs without a doctor's prescription. Most pharmacies are open standard shop hours, though in large towns some may stay open as late as 10pm - local newspapers carry...
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Insurance policies
Before spending out on a new policy, it's worth checking whether you are already covered: some all-risks home
insurance policies
, for example, may cover your possessions against loss or theft when overseas, and many private medical schemes...
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