Study abroad - St. Andrews, Scotland...need tips

exlibris97
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:15:57 +0000

The following information is provided by the University of St Andrews:

Exchange and Study Abroad students who are here for one semester and do not have a Tier 4 visa will be charged for any NHS medical treatment received, so it is important that you ensure you obtain medical insurance before travelling to the UK.

Although you will be unable to register with a GP practice on arrival, you will be able to request consultations with a GP as required. The current charge is £95 for the initial consultation and any prescription which is issued. Thereafter, further consultations will be £45-50 depending on the practice.

Alternatively, students may wish to consult the private GP in St Andrews, whose charges are currently £60 per consultation.

The following treatment provided by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is free for absolutely everyone, there are no fees:

accident and emergency services (but not follow-up treatment, or admission as an in-patient to hospital)
family planning services
diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
diagnosis and treatment of certain infectious diseases
compulsory psychiatric treatment or treatment that has been ordered by a court