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 Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:58 am Post subject: HEALTHCARE IN NORWAY |
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HEALTHCARE IN NORWAY
GENERAL
European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland:
If you or any of your dependants are suddenly taken ill or have an accident during a visit to an EEA country or Switzerland, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available – in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Each country has different rules about state medical provision. In some, treatment is free. In many countries you will have to pay part or all of the cost, and then claim a full or partial refund. The EHIC gives access to state-provided medical treatment only and the scheme gives no entitlement to medical repatriation costs, nor does it cover ongoing illnesses of a non-urgent nature, so comprehensive travel insurance is advised. Note that the EHIC replaces the Form E111, which will no longer be valid after 31 December 2005. Some restrictions apply, depending on your nationality. Please note that Swiss nationals and people who do not have UK, EU or EEA nationality are not covered by the EHIC in Norway.
Standards of health care are high. Make sure you see a doctor who has a reimbursement arrangement with the National Insurance Administration. This includes most medical practitioners. There is a non-refundable standard fee. You will usually have to pay the full cost of any dental treatment. Chemists are called Apotek. You will have to pay for most prescribed medicines. However, if you are prescribed medication by a doctor on a blue prescription (generally medication for chronic conditions) you will pay only 36 per cent of the costs, up to a maximum of NOK 360 per prescription. Charges are payable for specialist hospital consultations and out-patient treatment. Normally, a GP will refer you to hospital. In an emergency, you can get treatment from the nearest public hospital. Hospital in-patient treatment, including necessary medication, is free of charge. More information can be obtained from Folketrygdkontoret for Utenlandersaker (National Office for Social Insurance Abroad), PO Box 8138, Dep 0033, Oslo 1 (tel: 2331 1300).
DIRECTORY OF HOSPITALS & CLINICS
The National Hospital University of Oslo
Pilestredet 32
Oslo
0027
Norway
Tel: + 47 22 886 70 10
Fax: + 47 22 886 75 80
Volvat Medisinke Senter AS - Ostfold
Storgt 32
Fredrikstad
1607
Norway
Tel: + 47 69 314 322
Fax: + 47 69 302 301
Web Site: www.volvat.no
Volvat Medisinske Senter AS
Borgenveien 2A
PO Box 5280 Majorstuen
Oslo
0303
Norway
Tel: + 47 22 95 75 00
Fax: + 47 22 95 76 50
Web Site: www.volvat.no
Volvat Medisinske Senter AS - Bergen
Fanaveien 98
Radal
5239
Norway
Tel: + 47 55 112 000
Fax: + 47 55 112 099
Web Site: www.volvat.no
Volvat Medisinske Senter AS - Hamar
Vanbgsveien 121
Hamar
2318
Norway
Tel: + 47 62 553 550
Fax: + 47 62 553 560
Web Site: www.volvat.no
Volvat Medisinske Senter AS - Vestfold
Kjernasveien 13A
Vestkogen
3142
Norway
Tel: + 47 33 35 2 100
Fax: + 47 33 352 105
Web Site: www.volvat.no
Privatsykehuset Haugesund
Haraldsgt 139,
Entrance Sørhauggaten,
Postbox 175,
Haugesund,
5501
Norway
Tel: +47 95 809 930
Fax: +47 52 700 551
Web Site: www.privatsykehuset.no
Email: post@privatsykehuset.no
Haukeland University Hospital
Jonas Liesvei 65,
Bergen,
5021
Norway
Tel: +47 55 97 50 00
St Olavs Hospital
Olav Kyrres gate 17
Trondheim
7006
Norway
Tel: +47 81 55 58 50
Web Site: www.stolav.no
Email: post.adm.dir@stolav.no
Rikshospitalet University hospital
Sognsvannsveien 20,
Postbox 0027
Oslo
Norway
Tel: +47 23 07 00 00
Web Site: www.rikshospitalet.no
Email: firmapost@rikshospitalet.no
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
Sykehuset ligger,
Lovisenberggaten 17,
Oslo
0440
Norway
Tel: +47 23 22 50 00
Fax: +47 23 22 50 23
Web Site: www.lds.no
Email: post@lds.no |
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