Health and care
Where to check a symptom, what a prescribed medicine does, and how to find a care provider near you.
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Thuisarts.nl
Public service · Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap · Free · Has an app
The health reference Dutch GPs point their own patients to. What a symptom usually means, when to call, and what to expect from an appointment.
General information written for a Dutch-speaking reader. It is not medical advice and not a diagnosis.
www.thuisarts.nlApotheek.nl
Public service · KNMP · Free · Has an app
What a prescribed medicine is for and how to take it, written by the pharmacists' own body. The companion to Thuisarts once you have a prescription.
www.apotheek.nlZorgkaartNederland
Nonprofit · Patiëntenfederatie Nederland · Free
Find care providers near you by profession, organisation or condition, from GPs and dentists to physiotherapists, with ratings written by patients.
It lists providers and patient ratings. It does not show which practices are currently accepting new patients, so you still have to ask them.
www.zorgkaartnederland.nl
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How to register with a dentist in NL
Find a dental practice that is accepting new patients, check the individual dentist's BIG registration, arrange your registration and records, and know what to check about cover, costs and urgent dental care.
How to register with a GP (huisarts) in NL
How to find a huisarts (GP) practice that will take you, register each family member individually, and use the GP as your route to specialist care. A practice may refuse you if you live too far away or if it is full.
How to get prescription medicines in NL
Choose and use a Dutch pharmacy, keep your medication information complete, understand prescriptions and repeats, check cover, and find the local out-of-hours pharmacy route.
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