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Health Services – Doctors and Hospitals

Your rights: The National Health Service [NHS] for Asylum Seekers and refugees

You can see a doctor. It is free. You do not pay.

First you must register with :a “General Practitioner” [GP]

Choose a GP near to your home.

To find  GPs in Preston:

https:/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=/www.nhs.uk/ Your doctor (GP) will take care of your health.

Make an appointment to see your doctor (or sometimes a nurse working with them)

  • If you are ill
  • If you are depressed
  • If you are crying every day

You can have an interpreter. It is free. You do not pay.

Pharmacist (Chemist Shops):

If a doctor prescribes medicine for you you will need to get it from a pharmacy and take it as instructed. If you are an assylum seeker or on benefitsor a child or old person over 60 you should get medicines for free. If you are employed you will probably have to pay.

A pharmacist may be able to help you with minor illnesses. 

For Advice : Especially at night or weekendse

If you are worried about your health you can have advice. Telephone: 111

In Emergency:  To call an ambulance Telephone 999

BUT ONLY if a person might die or is seriously injured.

 

Hospital

Normally you will not get treatment in hospital unless you are refferred for an appointment by your GP or have phoned 111 first

But if you are very ill at night or weekends or have had an accident but can still travel to the Accident and Emergency Centre (A&E) without needing an ambulance or an appointment,

The urgent care centres (A&E) at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital are open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.

The Royal Preston Hospital is located at

Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT

The urgent care centres at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital,offer

  • Urgent care service 24 hours, seven days a week
  • Pre-booked appointments via NHS111