In the UK, a lot of healthcare services are free when using via funding through government taxes. There is also private healthcare, usually through insurance schemes. The Alan Turing Institute offers private medical insurance to their employees.
Physical healthcare:
- National Emergency Number for UK: 999
- NHS: National Health Service is a publicly funded healthcare system in the UK.
- General Practitioners: Find and register with your local GP.
- Accident and Emergency: In the case of emergency, free treatment is available for all at the hospital accident and emergency departments. You can find your local A&E here: Find your nearest A&E - NHS.
- NHS Walk-In Centre: For minor injuries or health issues that don’t qualify as an emergency, you can go to an NHS walk-in centre for quick and easy access to care. They are usually open outside normal working hours and don’t usually require appointment, registration, or payment. You can find advice on when to visit a walk-in centre or A&E here: When to visit an urgent treatment centre (walk-in centre or minor injury unit).
Mental healthcare:
- National Mental Health Emergency Number for UK: 111
- NHS Therapies and Counselling Services: Find an NHS Talking Therapies Service here Find an NHS talking therapies services.
- Local Mental Health Services: How to find local mental health services.
- NHS Mental Health Helplines: Mental Health Helpline for Urgent Help.
Personal safety:
- When moving to a new country or a big city like London, it’s always helpful to be aware of the risks and protect yourself accordingly. Personal safety: how to stay safe.