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Everyone who is a member of the national
insurance scheme is entitled to health services in
Norway (see NAV (The Norwegian Labour and
Welfare Administration) pg. 19).
If you are an employee of a firm in another EEA
country and have been sent to work in Norway you
are entitled to health services at the expense of your
country. You must document this by filling in
form E 101. Contact your local NAV office for
further information (see NAV* pg. 21).
THE RIGHT TO HAVE A REGULAR
GP SCHEME
(FASTLEGEORDNINGEN)
After you have registered yourself at the registry
office you will receive a letter from NAV/The
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
informing you of your right to choose a doctor
close to your home.
- You are pregnant. Your GP will tell you of the
health services available to you and follow your
pregnancy should you want this.
- You are pregnant and want an abortion. Your GP
will refer you to the hospital.
- You have mental problems or are going through a
difficult life situation.
You may find further information on the right to
have a regular GP scheme, etc.
www.nav.no
You may also find information on which GP
you have and change your GP by ringing the GP
scheme’s telephone line:
The GP scheme’s office tel: 810 59 500
The regular GP scheme gives all inhabitants of
Norway the right to have a general practitioner
(GP) as their regular doctor. You may choose
whether you want to have a male or female doctor.
If you need information on Norway’s health system
you may ask your GP.
Children under the age of 16 have the right to have
the same GP as their parents or guardians,
however, they may also choose another doctor other
than their parents GP.
The GP is responsible for taking care of the
patient’s medical records and keeping the patient’s
medical history updated as well as supervising the
patient’s medication.
Always contact your GP when:
- You think you need a consultation or treatment
by a specialist. Your GP will assess whether you
should be referred to a specialist or to a hospital.
DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT
(TIME HOS LEGE)
If you need to see a doctor you must phone for an
appointment. Most of the doctors’ surgeries are
open Monday to Friday between 8 am – 3 pm.
If you are very ill you will generally be given
an appointment the same day. If you have an
appointment with the doctor, but do not turn up, you
must still pay for the appointment.
MEDICAL TREATMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
(EGENANDEL)
You must pay contributions for medical treatment
when you go to see a doctor. Contributions must be
paid until you have medical expenses above the top
sum for medical treatment contributions.
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