Signing up with a Dr or Dentist etc :
Germany
Signing up with a Dr or Dentist etc
Many Doctors and Dentists are English speaking, especially in the more commercial areas of Germany. You have a free choice of general practitioner, paediatrician and several specialists within your area. For an English speaking Doctor, ask around - other Brits in the neighbourhood can help as well as many of the locals.
The German Health Care system is one of the best in the world - waiting lists for treatment are virtually unheard of. The Statutory health insurance scheme provides nearly full cover for most medical treatments and medicines. Almost everybody in Germany has access to this system, irrespective of income or social status.
However, this said, medical insurance is essential. Before you do anything else, speak to your employer to find out if they have a policy which you and your family are entitled to join. Although your EHIC will cover you for the first 3 months of your stay in Germany, you will have to prove you have a more permanent solution before residency will be permitted.
Before you go to a Doctor or Dentist or in fact any health care institution, you must have your Health Insurance Card. You WILL be asked for it at every visit.
Please check our Resources section to see if there is any further information on additional medical insurance, general private heathcare and private hospitals.