Health and Wellbeing
Everything you need to know about accessing medical services in Yorkshire and Humber region.
How to use the National Health Service (NHS) - video in Cantonese
There are some good resources in Traditional Chinese, including the “Looking After Your Health” leaflet published by the North East Hongkongers Club, and a guide to the NHS published by Doctors of the World.
You do not need proof of address or immigration status to register with a GP (a doctor or 'general practitioner') who is usually the first contact if you have a health problem. Find your local GP.
Useful links:
Accessing NHS services
Entitlement to Free NHS treatment
Moved to the UK – Immunisation leaflet in Traditional Chinese.
Online health and prescription services
What is specialist (secondary) care?
What happens when you are referred by your GP to see a specialist?
Guide to NHS waiting times in England
Emergency
NHS 111 (urgent medical problem phoneline)
Accident and emergency services
Mental Health Services
Children and young people’s mental health services, info for parents and carers
Dental Care
Understanding NHS dental charges
Opticians
Maternity Care
Registering Covid-19 vaccines
Individuals can now book an appointment at one of a limited number of vaccination centres to record their vaccinations from outside of the UK. Learn more from the Moved to the UK Immunisation leaflet, and see how you can get a Covid-19 vaccine.
This service is only available to people who have had the following jabs:
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Moderna (Spikevax)
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Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
Support provided by non-governmental organisations
The hotline provides advice on a range of issues including, but not limited to, housing options, access to education, benefits, settlement and resettlement. It has a team of culturally diverse staff who speak multiple languages, including Cantonese and English.
Helpline opening hours
Monday – Friday (10am-8pm)
Saturday (10-3pm)
via phone 0800 151 2605, and by email Boloh.helpline@barnardos.org.uk.
Hong Kong Well UK
Hong Kong Well UK CIC provides fully-subsidised advisory and counseling services for children and parents migrated from Hong Kong to England under the BN(O) Visa scheme.
Who can apply:
- Hong Kong migrants under the BN(O) Visa scheme
- Children in need aged above 16 and below 18; or parents of children aged below 18
Click here for details
PATH Yorkshire
Positive Youth Pathways (limited to West Yorkshire only) offers support and guidance to young Hong Kongers aged 17-21 residing in West Yorkshire. This programme aims to facilitate their understanding of the British culture, language, and values, fostering a seamless integration into British society. In this programme, participants will gain English language skills for both living and working in the UK. This programme provides a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional growth, including training sessions, seminars, cultural events, and heritage trips. Positive Youth Pathways is delivered by PATH Yorkshire. For further details and inquiries, please contact daphne.mak@pathyorkshire.co.uk or 07310 094533
Other resources
Wellbeing: Looking After Myself – wellbeing videos covering a range of issues, with the aim of equipping people to start talking about and getting help with their own health and wellbeing. The videos are in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Welcome to the UK: Youth! – videos for Hong Kong teenagers on making friends, differences between UK/HK schooling and how to cope with change.
Drop-in session on health
Accessing health services - 1 December 2021
This event explained how to access National Health Service (NHS), including registering with a GP, obtaining NHS number, finding dental services and opticians, transferring treatment to the UK, emergencies and more.
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Last updated: 28/10/2024