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The UK's State Health Service
Student health care entitlements in the UK
What treatment is provided free of charge?
What treatment will I have to pay for?
Does my country have a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with the UK?
Where do I go to receive medical treatment?
How do I register with a doctor?
How do I deal with a medical emergency?
What treatment is provided free of charge?
If you meet the conditions for NHS treatment outlined above, you will be entitled to the following health services free of charge:
• Treatment by a General Practitioner (GP) and most other GP services
• Treatment in a hospital (emergency and non-emergency services)
Contraception
If you qualify for NHS treatment (see above), you are entitled to free contraceptives. You can also get advice on birth control from a Family Planning Clinic (FPC). FPCs also provide cervical smears and pregnancy tests.
The use of condoms, as a form of contraception can stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases between partners as well as preventing pregnancy. You can ask your GP for free condoms or buy them easily from chemists, supermarkets, public toilets and petrol stations.