Health services
Registering with a GP
Ukrainian nationals can get emergency treatment from a GP for the first 14 days.
After this, they should register with a GP online.
Prescriptions
To get medicine, guests should:
- See their GP
- Take the prescription to a pharmacy
Some prescriptions may cost money.
Pharmacists can give free advice for minor problems such as coughs, colds, or pain.
Many pharmacies offer Pharmacy First; this means help without seeing a GP first.
Find a pharmacy on the NHS website.
NHS 111
For free health advice, guests can:
- Call 111
- Visit www.nhs.uk/111
Interpreter services are available.
Dental care
Guests can register with an NHS or private dentist.
Find a dentist on the NHS website.
If a guest gets Universal Credit, they should tell the dentist. NHS check-ups and necessary treatment will be free, conditions may apply.
Pregnancy and maternity care
A GP can arrange maternity and midwife care.
Health information in other languages
The NHS has health guides in Ukrainian and Russian on their website.
Doctors of the World also offer Ukrainian health guides.