Travelcards can be purchased at any tube station and are usually worthwhile if you are making three or more separate journeys in the day. The fare structure is complex and involves both distance and time taken. Black cabs seat either four or five passengers, and newer ones can take wheelchairs. All licensed cabs have the license on display and the driver wears a badge. In case of accidents, London is well equipped with Accident and Emergency facilities in major hospitals.
All drugs prescribed also attract charges.
It is therefore essential that you have your own private medical travel insurance. The Royal Dental Hospital in central London will carry out emergency dental treatment. Expect to be billed for all treatment. If you are seriously ill, treatment is immediate. If you cannot get to an Accident and Emergency Unit yourself, go to the nearest public telephone box, and dial 999.