Students studying in the United Kingdom reminded: no cost to the doctor

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"Child rows in the parent concern" in the years to come into contact with students of parents, deeply understand to parents for children's care and concern, particularly their children entering Shanghai aranui, often in sending their children on board, the Association Chin bade million charge "take good care of yourself."

For the students themselves, away from their parents in the outer life learning, not only to arrange for their own learning, but also to take care of her body. In other countries are going to study abroad, should be aware of the health care system countries of destination, to prevent their sick zhuaxia. Then go to the United Kingdom to study how we can get health insurance, doctor of "bad"?

United Kingdom national welfare of free medical services, if you live in the United Kingdom international students or study of more than 6 months, you can join the NHS (national health service), you can enjoy in the HNS subsidy or even a free medical service; if you stay in the United Kingdom for 6 months, and only in urgent cases the free enjoyment of HNS medical services. Another point is that if you are a full-time course of study in Scotland, you can enjoy the benefits and not affected by the duration of the course.

So how can you enjoy the HNS medical services? first must go to a doctor (sometimes also known as family physicians) registered, after his arrival in the United Kingdom, once the exact address is registered to the doctor as soon as possible. For students, or school, college or University Medical Center, where doctors registered, of course, sometimes the school doctor may also recommend to you a local doctor or family physician for your registration. Registration is necessary to prove the identity of the student ID card, passport and proof of address, etc. After that, you will get a picture with a personal identification number of the HNS medical card. By virtue of HNS medical card to your doctors advice is free, but the doctor for you out of any of the prescription are to be paid, full-time unless you and the age of 19 years of age (Wales is 25 years old). Prescription charges on each entry is 6 pounds, but if you live in the hospital, all free. If you are suffering from the disease often use the same drugs (e.g., asthma), to save costs, you can purchase prescription pre-payment cards.

If in the United Kingdom have headaches, colds, minor illnesses, can be obtained from pharmacies, most supermarkets or other newspaper shop shop to the desired Pharma, buy these drugs do not require a doctor's prescription. If you are not sure what kind of drugs should be service, can provide pharmacies with a registered pharmacist consultation can also call has always dedicated HNS nurses know that phone, HNS nurses will quickly give you some help self treatment advice and support. If you need further help, HNS nurses will contact you and provide the appropriate service; if you feel very serious or emergency, the nurse will quickly tell you need to do, if you need will help you call for an ambulance.

In addition there are two points require students to note:

1, in the United Kingdom the dentist is expensive, so requires students to join the NHS health care system, so you can enjoy the benefits of dental services. Once you are registered to the doctor and receive a medical card, you can register to a dentist. Some dentists only accept private patients, therefore you must be registered to it to determine the dentist prior to acceptance of NHS patients.

2. If you are being treated before going abroad or are suffering from serious diseases in the past, then you want to carry your prescription is currently in use and a copy of your medical records issued by the doctor. These files must be in English, if the original is not English, you need to translate it into English. These files should be able to detail your disease, the treatment and drugs, as well as in your learning period the necessary support and help. You can ensure that you arrive at the United Kingdom continued to receive treatment.