In England, some types of NHS healthcare are free for everyone, regardless of immigration status.
Free services
These services are free to access:
- GP services
- NHS walk in centres and minor injuries units
- NHS 111 telephone advice
- services provided by health visitors and school nurses
- accident and emergency (A&E) treatment, up until admission to hospital
- family planning services (not including pregnancy termination)
- diagnosis and treatment of certain infectious diseases
- diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- treatment of conditions caused by torture, female genital mutilation, domestic abuse or sexual violence (where the person did not travel to the UK to seek this treatment)
- palliative care provided by a registered charity or community interest company (for example, a hospice)
- diagnosis, testing and treatment of Covid 19, including vaccination
continuing healthcare (CHC) and funded nursing care (FNC)
More information
See the NHS guidance on how to register with a GP practice.
Page updated: 16 June 2026
