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    GP doctor

    Hi,

    I have just moved to HK from London. Although I have a private health insurance I wanted to check if I also need to register with a local GP in case I need to see a doctor for let's say a cold.


    Thank you!


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    You can walk in to any number of Doctors you want. They will get you to register there and then. You can then see the Doctor and walk out with a pocket full of pills to justify the fee they will charge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Tai:
    Hi,

    I have just moved to HK from London. Although I have a private health insurance I wanted to check if I also need to register with a local GP in case I need to see a doctor for let's say a cold.


    Thank you!
    call your insurer and ask for their recommended doctor within your area, also they will know if they are English speakers ( though most doctors do have basic English, some are very proficient)
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    For general stuff we use Quality Healthcare (they're on our Insurance network). I do have to make sure that the Dr understands that I'm not after the general "anti-biotics and ibuprofen" garbage that they hand out randomly.

    For something that I think might require a few visits, I wander into Canossa Hospitals outpaitent department ($210 to see the doc + meds + parking) - I am too lazy to claim that ... as they're not in our network. Used to go to the Sanitorium OPD but they've become way too big and I like the "small practice feel" of the Canossa OPD.

    Expat doctors in Central will run you anywhere from $400-800 per visit + meds. There are a few... and some of them have quite a good reputation in the community. Again, if your insurance cover provides for this - then I'd recommend you find one that meets your requirements - going into the local system can be a bit of a culture shock.

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    Sanitorium also has healthcare centers which I will sometimes use as the queuing/wait time than Quality Healthcare is less. They are non-network and about $360 including drugs for simple stuff like flu


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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat Hunter:
    You can walk in to any number of Doctors you want. They will get you to register there and then. You can then see the Doctor and walk out with a pocket full of pills to justify the fee they will charge.
    Unlike in the UK where you get a prescription from your doctor and then go to a pharmacy and pay for the medication / pills etc, how does it work in HK? Where do you go to get your medication?

    Also, is there any "patient database" between private doctors, or is it just a case of 'finding a good one and sticking with them' so that you don't have to repeat your entire medical history each time to someone new?

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    The doctors will give you the meds in their clinic.

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    What about hospital referrals? Compared to the UK approach of seeing your GP for a referral?


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    Quote Originally Posted by dossier:
    What about hospital referrals? Compared to the UK approach of seeing your GP for a referral?
    For non-emergency, you'll need a referral from GP to see a hospital specialist

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    Quote Originally Posted by dossier:
    What about hospital referrals? Compared to the UK approach of seeing your GP for a referral?
    ...or if you go to a Government Clinic they can refer you to the hospital as well.