As soon as you arrive in Scotland, find the nearest GP Practice to you, and register. A GP is there to help you to get the right kind of care when you need it. Most NHS services & treatments are free – even if you are an asylum seeker or refugee.
Your GP can manage your general health and wellbeing, or advise on where it is best to get other healthcare services, if needed. Find out more about what GP’s can offer you here.
To register with a GP
Find the closest GP to you by searching here. You can register by walking in, and you will normally be asked to fill in a form.
The find out more on how to register with a GP, click here, or contact us for help.
How can a GP and the NHS help me?
The National Health Service (NHS) provides publicly funded healthcare services to people living in the UK. Most NHS services & treatments are free (even if you are an asylum seeker or refugee), although there can be charges for some things such as some dental and optical treatments.
Always call the relevant service provider to find out if you qualify for free healthcare.
NHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service where you can find information to make good decisions on your healthcare and the healthcare of those you look after. Visit their website.
All NHS services also provide interpreters if you are not fluent in English language, always ask for one if needed.
NHS Scotland does not give your details to the Home Office for immigration enforcement.
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