Medical Treatment

The doctor that you registered with will normally treat you. It is largely through a GP that you will be able to get health care, except in emergencies and a certain circumstances. You can register with any GP of your choice if there is any in your local area.

.: How to register.

Go to the doctor’s office, which is called (surgery), and ask to be put on that GP’s list of patient. You might be rejected if the GP already have too many patients and if you are rejected for one reason or the other, then the health authority should find you a GP. Having registered with a GP and filling the forms, a medical card will be sent to you in few weeks time and don’t forget to register with another GP in your local area when you move or change address. It is best to make an appointment to see your GP and some GP’s normally have a 24 hours telephone answering service. If you need an interpreter, let the GP know when you make the appointment it is there responsibility to arrange you one.

.: Hospital.

If you GP do not clear up the problem, you may be referred to a specialist at a hospital. Your GP will decide whether you need to receive treatment at the hospital and he will arrange an appointment for you. Your appointment depends on the amount of people on the waiting list
of the specialist.