Has anyone ever had cause to use there EHIC while travelling?
It's just a plastic version of the E111 form, I had to use it in Corfu hospital once,
Free treatment - had to pay for medication - I had burnt my leg when hot oil was spilt at a BBQ.
Were you able to get the medication cost back from here on your return or from your travel insurance?
Yes, but the Travel Insurance I had came with a £30 excess - the medication was anti-biotic injection,
(I think - long time ago now), special burns plasters, and a cream - the hospital medication cost less than the excess so I wouldn't have claimed, but then I had to top up treatment with 3 visits to the local doctor.
The burn was 2/3rd degree - - on a small area luckily, but needed treatment to prevent infection.
The Insurance coughed up about 6 weeks later.
We have also used the local doctor a couple of times in the past and claimed back the fee.