Register with a doctor

Piet Van Niekerk
Friday 05 September 2008 16:59 GMT
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register with a doctor

To find a doctor in the UK is not difficult, but there is certain procedures that you will need to adhere to.

Don't wait until you get sick to register with a doctor in the UK.

Private treatment tends to be exorbitant, so chances are you’ll be using the National Health Service (NHS).

You'll have to register with a doctor, before making an appointment.

Registering with a doctor:

  • Find a doctor in your local area then ring to see if they are accepting new patients.
  • Once you register you might be asked to come in for a free health check.
  • Doctors’ consultations are free in the UK — as is the contraception pill.
  • If you fall ill and you haven't registered with a doctor, you can use an NHS walk-in centre. Medicine needs to be paid for, but pregnancy tests, the contraceptive pill, condoms, and other forms of contraception are free.
  • Dentists can also be NHS-registered, but you will need to pay for anything cosmetic as a private patient.
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Chris - Its a reciprocal agreement - the Australian and New Zealand Governments pay for peoples care in the UK that are here.

Alicia
Chris your a wank!!! australians and english have an agreement so they get the same in aus! you try being a backpacker looking for work and getting sick!!

Chris
Are you saying that anyone can go to the doctors in the UK and they don't have to pay, even if a person has just arrived into the country? If so that's rediculous that anyone can go to the doctors for fee, without even contributing by paying tax's!!!
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