Travelling off-Island? Get health insurance!

The government's reminding people to take out health insurance if they're travelling off the Island for holidays this summer.

The Department of Health and Social Care says people are still asking how they can get European Health Insurance Cards.

The document, which gives access to state healthcare in European countries, only applies in the EU - so Manx residents can't have them.

The DHSC recommends health insurance even for trips to the UK, because the Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement only covers emergency treatment.