From 1st Jan 2023, UK visitors to The Islands of Guernsey are able to access healthcare required during a trip to any of our Islands. Read more here.
There is one hospital on Guernsey, the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, as well as GPs and Pharmacies across the Island.
Healthcare and Treatment - UK Residents
As of 1st January 2023, there is now a reciprocal health agreement between Guernsey and the British Government. This will enable residents from each jurisdiction to access medically necessary healthcare free of charge whilst they are visiting the other jurisdiction, if that treatment cannot wait until the individual returns to their home jurisdiction. Any UK residents requiring necessary healthcare whilst in the Islands of Guernsey must use a recognised provider, and should bring their GHIC/EHIC card with them.
Travellers from the UK are still strongly advised to purchase travel insurance before travel, as the Arrangement does not cover everything that a person may end up needing whilst visiting (for example repatriation).
For full details please visit gov.gg/rha
Healthcare and Treatment - Other Visitors
Primary care doctors, dentists and other health professionals, such as physiotherapists, are in private practice and all patients are required to pay for treatment. This can be at a surgery, at your temporary residence, or at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital including Accident & Emergency. There are also charges for the ambulance service and repatriation, to where you are ordinarily resident, if required.
For visitors joining us from destinations other than the UK, medical insurance is strongly recommended.
Policies should be checked to ensure that cover is provided for travel to the Channel Islands, and for stays in the kind of accommodation you have chosen, including staying with friends and family.
For further information, please contact the Health and Social Services Departments on +44 (0) 1481 72524 or visit the website.
Smoking
Smoking in enclosed public areas and workplaces is not permitted in Guernsey and Herm. This includes pubs, restaurants and serviced visitor accommodation (Hotels & Guest Accommodation). There is an exception permitting smoking in designated guest bedrooms, but such rooms are few in number, so please check before you book. Alderney has similar legislation with no smoking in hotel bedrooms.
Smoking is banned in all enclosed catering premises and all enclosed licensed premises on Sark or any area within these spaces. Accommodations may allow smoking in bedrooms only if there is clear information on display to this effect.
