Many holidaymakers – and some European hospitals – don’t understand the rules on these vital health insurance cards. / New Which? research found 89% of people didn’t know that the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) covers fewer countries than the old, pre-Brexit European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Holding this card – which does not cost anything – means British travellers to the European Union get free or discounted medical treatment.

While all eyes were on No 10 on Tuesday as Rishi Sunak became the UK’s new prime minister, down the road MPs were debating the Brexit Freedoms Bill – a piece of legislation that could have profound implications for public health and businesses alike.

Six years after the referendum we can disentangle the evidence and judge the effects on health and care, says Richard Vize.

Rules on travelling to and from European Union countries will change on 1 January 2021.

If you go on holiday in 2020, you will still be able to use your EHIC. / What happens in 2021 and beyond will be decided in negotiations that will soon start.

If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, you won't be able to rely on your EHIC card for medical treatment in Europe.

The report shows that no deal will not “get Brexit done” rather, it will usher in a period of prolonged uncertainty for citizens, workers and businesses, which is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, our new report, No deal Brexit: issues, impacts, implications, reveals.

Brexit could have major implications for health and social care in England. Here we look at some of the latest developments that could have an impact.

The BMA has published a series of briefings, which outline our policy positions on a range of key issues relating to the impact of Brexit on the UK healthcare system.