人在英国生病了怎么办?
虽然你未必会生病了,不过到病了才到诊所注册再苦等一大轮就太糟糕了。又或者一个不幸发生意外,该怎么办?在一切发生之前准备好,防患于未然总是对的。所以你需要做的是Register to Local GP。
留学生可以带同证件(Passport或Driving License)以及Proof of address(可以问宿舍开一张,或用银行帐单、学校信件等)到附近的GP (General Practitioner)注册。简单地在接待处跟职员说Excess me, I would like to register with the GP,即时填好表格便能享受免费的门诊服务但是处方开的药物则要付费。
UK Local GP
http://www.nhs.uk/service-search
Scotland Local GP
http://www.nhs24.com/findlocal/
Please choose service选GP Surgeries
不过只要在英国居住,属于low income group便可申请NHS的Claim for help with health costs。有了这个补助,能够免费拿处方药、验眼及作牙科检查,买眼镜或隐形眼镜跟牙科都有折扣优惠。
The NHS Low Income Scheme covers:
NHS prescriptions
NHS dental treatment
Sight tests, glasses and contact lenses
Travel to receive NHS treatment
NHS wigs and fabric supports
申请Claim for help with health cost只需要填好表格,寄回NHS便可。申请表格HC1 form 可以于http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HealthCosts/1128.aspx上网下载自行打印(限Scotland)或到附近的GP Practices, Pharmacies, Citizens Advice Offices & Jobcentre Plus offices索取。
P.S. 上网看到有关跟上述地点的职员说要拿Certificate for low income,他们就会知道。其实这是不对的,这样说他们会说什么都不知道、不关他们事,并叫你或许需要到Post Office询问!事实上直接说HC1 form便行。
若是从相关地点取得HC1 form会附带回邮信封,但自己打印的就需要有信封了。
回邮地址︰
Business Reply Service NEA2730
NHS Business Services Authority
Bridge House
152 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6SN
到Local GP注册再顺道拿HC1 form回去再填,就不用像我一样走几赵=_=