Unknown expired bank card?

my partner has gone to France for work and taken his bank card, but when he got there and tried to pay for things he found out that his card has expired!! his bank hasnt even sent a new one out so we didnt even realise!! he is now stuck out there with no money could anyone please tell me if his bank would be able to do anything if he rings or if there is anything else he can do? his bank is Natwest!!