If your course lasts for six months or more you will
automatically qualify for NHS (National Health Service) treatment.
The NHS is the UK's state health service in which some medical
services are free, and for some you may have to pay.
We strongly recommend that you register with a doctor/GP practice
as soon as possible after your arrival in the UK as some doctors
will not attend to you if you are not registered.
Your local doctor, also known as a general
practitioner (GP), provides a wide range of services including
providing advice on health problems, physical examinations,
diagnosis of symptoms, and prescribing medication and other
treatments. Usually a small group of GPs work together in a
practice, often referred to as a surgery, clinic or health
centre.
You can find information about the GP
surgeries and doctors in your area by entering your UK resident
postcode on the NHS Choices website.
Unless it is a medical emergency, you are
advised to contact NHS Direct on 0845
4647 before going to hospital.
Further information
For further information on staying healthy in
the UK please see the UKCISA website.