Healthcare: guides for moving abroad

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Registering with a GP in the UK

Your GP is your gateway to NHS care. How to find a practice, what you need (less than you think), and how prescriptions, 111 and A&E work.

3 min read Updated Oct 2026

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Travel insurance vs expat health insurance

Travel insurance and international health insurance are not the same thing. What each covers, when you need which, and how to avoid gaps when you move.

3 min read Updated Oct 2026

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What an ER visit in Chicago taught me about US health insurance

Two months ago, I cut my hand badly at work while breaking down a case of fish. The cut was deep, and my chef sent me to the emergency room. I had health insurance through my job. I thought that mean…

DiegoUnited States9 days ago71

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Finding an English-speaking doctor in Berlin

German healthcare is excellent once you are inside the system. Getting inside, especially as someone who does not speak German fluently, is harder than it should be. Here is my experience of finding…

AmaraGermany18 days ago80

Do I get the UK Immigration Health Surcharge back if I leave early?

HealthUnited KingdomThabo Mokoena3 months ago

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