All Ukrainians arriving in England can access National Health Service (NHS) healthcare. This includes help from:
Find out more about how the NHS works:
To receive medical treatment, you must register with a GP as soon as possible, even if you are not ill. To find a GP and register visit the NHS website.
To help you register with GPs, the NHS have developed bilingual registration forms.
Immigration status is not needed to register.
You may be eligible to apply for the NHS low-income scheme. This helps with health costs like prescriptions, dental care, and eyesight tests. You can ask your GP practice about this.
You should register with a dentist as an NHS patient and let them know if you are receiving benefits. If you do, your check-ups and necessary treatment will be free. If you need dental treatment before you receive Universal Credit you will have to pay.
You can get extra money from Universal Credit if you have a health condition that means you are:
If you are unable to register at a local dentist, you can call 111 on for NHS Urgent Dental Care Services.
For life-threatening emergencies call 999 for an ambulance.
For urgent medical help use the NHS 111 online service or call 111 if you're unable to get help online.
The Dorset Healthcare website has a list of:
Public Health Dorset offer services to help improve your physical and mental health.
You may have been through a traumatic time and exposed to a huge amount of stress
There are mental health services available that can help if you are struggling. Talk to your doctor if you are:
If you do not want to talk to a GP, your guest can also talk to support advisors at:
Mind, a mental health charity. Call on: 0300 123 3393 or visit the Mind website
Samaritans provides emotional support. Call on: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org
The NHS website also offers lots of advice and information.
Other mental health support in Ukrainian and Russian:
Counselling, therapy, other support with Ukrainian and Russian interpreters
Call on: 0800 148 8586 or email: ukrainiansupport@barnardos.org.uk
Emotional support and wellbeing resources in Ukrainian and Russian
Trauma support for people from Ukraine, daily sessions at 7.30pm Ukrainian time.
Mental health support and resources for Ukrainians in the UK.
If you are pregnant or find out you are pregnant, you should contact your local GP as soon as possible.
It’s important to see a GP or midwife early on to get:
Find out more on the NHS website.
Your guest can access free vaccinations for themselves and family members. Find out more on the NHS website.
The Dorset Blind Association can help if you are blind. Call: 01202 712869 or visit the Dorset Blind Association website.
