Local Health Care
(For Emergency Services, Ambulance, Police and Fire Services- Dial 999)
As an overseas teacher in England, what if I should need hospital treatment?
Under the current Regulations, any overseas teacher working with justteachers is fully exempt from National Health Service (NHS) hospital charges in England. This exemption applies to your spouse, civil partner and children (under the age of 16 or 19 if in further education) if they are living with you in the UK on a permanent basis.
Please note that to be exempt from NHS hospital charges on this basis you must be in employment at the time you receive treatment. If you are here on a work visa but currently unemployed you will be charged for your treatment, unless you are otherwise exempt from charges.
In common with those ordinarily resident in the UK, anyone who meets the criteria of ordinary residence or is exempt from charges for hospital treatment will have to pay statutory NHS charges, e.g. prescription charges, and will have to go onto waiting lists for treatment where appropriate.
If you have a minor illness or injury you can go to Coventry’s NHS Walk-in Centre rather than your GP or A&E. You don’t need an appointment – just turn up. You’ll be seen by a nurse who can provide treatment for a range of minor injuries and illnesses.
Coventry NHS Walk-in Centre
Stoney Stanton Road
Coventry CV1 4FH
Tel: 024 7624 6789
Opening times are:
10.00-20.00 weekdays and
07.00-22.00 weekends and bank holidays 365 days a year.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a 24-hour service providing confidential health advice if you’re ill and not sure what to do. It offers information on looking after yourself and on different conditions and treatments, and details of local services.
Call 0845 4647 or visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk (or click here)
www.nhs.uk (click here)
Police - If you require an immediate response call 999.
Contact your local police force to report a non-urgent crime or if you need advice on how to protect your home, personal safety and general crime prevention.
Address: Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NQ Switchboard
Phone: 0845 113 5000
www.west-midlands.police.uk
Local Council
www.coventry.gov.uk
