Getting Settled
in
Milton Keynes
By: Smarti Reel
First Things First: List of Priorities
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Register with General Practitioner(GP)
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Council Registration
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Bank Account
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Why NHS?
• If you are entitled to NHS treatment, the following services will
be free of charge.
• Consulting a GP and other GP services
• Treatment in hospital (both emergency and nonemergency)
You may need to pay for:
• Medicines prescribed by your GP.
• Some GP services (e.g. Getting sickness certificate etc.)
• Dental treatment and Optical treatmen
• Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (European Economic
Area Nationals): Need European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC)
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How to register in NHS service centres?
• GP: first point of contact for medical service
• Find your nearest Health centres: www.nhs.uk
• To register with GP
http://www.miltonkeynesccg.nhs.uk/choosewell_gpsurgery/
http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search
• Fill the registration form.
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Documents required : Passport with Visa stamp,
student proof from university.
Address proof : bank statements, utility bills. Some
branches do not accept council letters, mobile bills etc.
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GP’s Surgery or Health Centre
• Patients need an appointment
• Online
• Phone call
• Some GP’s works outside office hours.
• Treatment like: injuries, vaccinations, examinations,
prescriptions, family health advice, referrals to other
tests, minor surgery, weight management etc.
• If you need to see a specialist: visit your GP first and
ask him/her to refer you.
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NHS Direct
• NHS Direct: operates a 24-hour nurse advice and
health telephone information service.
• Provides confidential information on: what to do if you
or your family are feeling ill; particular health
conditions; local healthcare services, such as doctors,
dentists or late night opening pharmacies
(chemist’s);self help and support organisations.
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Walk In Centre
• Usually managed by a nurse and in some case doctors.
• Patients do not need an appointment.
• Most centres are open 365 days a year and outside office
hours.
• May visit for all minor illnesses and injuries including :
infections and rashes, blood pressure checks, fractures
and lacerations, emergency contraception and advice,
stomach-aches, vomiting and diarrhoea, hay fever, insect
and animal bites, stitches (sutures), dressing care, minor
cuts and bruises, minor burns and strains etc.
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Accident and Emergency Centres
• Use A&E department in case of serious
injuries or illnesses.
• For example: loss of consciousness, acute
confused state, fits that are not stopping,
persistent severe chest pain, breathing
difficulties, sever bleeding that cannot be
stopped
• Call 999 for emergencies only!
• Visit A&E or call 112( is ambulance number
throughout the European union )
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Dentist Centres
• Find a dentist who accept NHS patients – many do not
• Some Centres require registration and some do not.
• If you are entitled to NHS treatment, you may still have
to make a contribution towards the cost of your dental
treatment.
• If you are eligible for free prescriptions, you will also
be eligible for free dental treatment.
• Some centres provided few service: Tooth pain; Gum
Problems; a broken tooth; swelling; bleeding etc.
• Local A&E doesn’t have facilities to treat dental
emergencies
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Dentist Centres
• Band 1 course of treatment – £18.50
This covers an examination, diagnosis (including X-rays),
advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and
polish if needed, and application of fluoride varnish or
fissure sealant.
• Band 2 course of treatment – £50.50
This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any
further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or
removal of teeth.
• Band 3 course of treatment – £219.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus
crowns, dentures and bridges.
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Documents/2
014/dental-charges-poster-2014.pdf
Opticians
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/optic
ians/Pages/NHSopticians.aspx
Council Registration
• Register with the council:
• For full council tax waiver (applicable to students) for
you and your dependent(s).
• To vote: Electoral registration (important for credit
records/checks). European countries and common
wealth countries are eligible.
• Since it provides you a ‘say’ on important issues that
affect you. E.g. from roads and recycling in your area to
education and climate change etc.
• Documents required: Application form, passport with Visa
stamp and University council tax letter
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Other Information
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Schools: ttp://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schoolsand-lifelong-learning
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Bikes & Red ways: http://www.miltonkeynes.gov.uk/streets-transport-and-parking/cycling
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Bus Time-tables: http://www.miltonkeynes.gov.uk/streets-transport-and-parking/bustravel
Bank Account
Documents required: Passport with visa stamp; letter
from university and some deposit money.
Entertainment in MK
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Xscape : Diverse entertainment and leisure activities
Indoor skiing, snowboarding, indoor sky-diving, rockclimbing, a multiplex cinema, retail outlets, numerous
bars and restaurants.
Milton Keynes Theatre: is the most successful
theatre outside London’s West End.
The Stables: Milton Keynes premier live-music venue
offering a wide range of musical genres including
jazz, blues, folk, rock, classical, pop and world music
Gulliver's Farm & Dinosaur Park: discovery
experience for little ones! life-size dinosaur models.
OU Club: Badminton, cricket, chess, table-tennis,
tennis, squash, poetry, short films.
Thank You