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Health
Australia and the UK have a reciprocal arrangement for the provision of free healthcare in each country.
Doctors
In the UK, you will need to register with a GP (general practitioner) once you have decided where you will be living. You will only be able to register with GP's who are within your catchment area. To find out who they are, you can contact the local council for a list of names then phone the doctor's surgery and explain you would like to register. They will check you live within their catchment area. When you go for your appointment take along some proof of your address (an electricity bill or bank statement). You will be treated free of charge, but prescriptions cost £6.85 each as at June 2007.
If you need to see a doctor and are unable to see your local GP, you can try a local walk-in clinic. These clinics are open 7 days a week and usually stay open quite late. You won't need to be registered with a GP to visit these clinics, however please note that private clinics do pay for their services. Click here to find your closest NHS walk-in clinic.
Hospital emergency treatment is also free on the National Health Service. In case of emergency, go to Casualty or Accident and Emergency (A & E) department. Alternatively, call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for advice, they are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Dentists
Dentists do not provide free treatment, so you will have to pay for dental treatment. You can simply call in to most dentists to register and make an appointment. Ask if they are taking NHS patients, as some don't. You are better off being accepted as an NHS patient as treatment will be cheaper.
