Reciprocal Health Agreement Changes - This has now been re-instated for 2011

From 1st April 2009 Jersey does not have a Reciprocal Health Agreement with the United Kingdom meaning that visitors from the UK will have to pay for medical treatment provided in Jersey if taken ill during their stay.

Whilst emergency treatment will be provided in the Accident & Emergency department it is strongly recommended that all visitors to the Channel Islands be in possession of appropriate Travel insurance which includes cover for all other medical expenses incurred during their stay in Jersey and possible repatriation.

Please carefully check your current travel insurance because most policies do NOT cover medical expenses incurred in Jersey. This is because most Travel insurance policies only provide cover for medical expenses incurred outside the 'United Kingdom' but for the purposes of the policy cover, insurers usually include the Channel Islands within their definition of 'United Kingdom'. This has the effect that the policy would not respond to a claim for Jersey medical expenses.

If you have any particular concerns regarding your personal circumstances, please telephone the Customer Service Centre at Cyril Le Marquand House in Jersey on 01534 445500