Access to health and medical care

People arriving in the UK from Ukraine under this scheme are entitled to free NHS care and treatment. We'll help you to access urgent medical care and prescriptions when we undertake our first welfare check.

Anyone in England can register and consult a GP without charge. Practices are not required to request any proof of identity or immigration status from patients wishing to register. Visit GOV.UK to read the NHS Entitlements: migrant health guide.

Register with a GP

You can register with a GP surgery in person. To find out how to do this, visit the NHS website to find your nearest GP surgery.

The NHS has produced a patient guide to GP services (PDF, 1.96 MB).

Vaccinations

Vaccinations help to protect you and your family from a range of illnesses and diseases. You'll need to register with a GP to access free vaccinations for you and your family. You can find out more on GOV.UK: immunisation information for migrants.

Mental health and wellbeing services

If you or someone else needs support around mental health and wellbeing, support is available locally.

You can find information about mental health and wellbeing support for adults on the Healthy Stockport website.

Support for young people

  • YoungMinds provides advice and support for young people struggling with their mental health

  • The Proud Trust is for LGBT+ young people. They offer resources, information and the opportunity to speak directly with a Proud Trust youth worker via a one-to-one webchat on Tuesdays and Thursdays from midday to 6pm

National helplines and online support

  • YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents, guardians and carers. Call 0808 802 5544, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4pm

  • Samaritans is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

  • BEAT Youthline offers online chat and telephone support to young people struggling with an eating disorder. Call 0808 801 0711, weekdays and weekends from 9am to 8pm and bank holidays from 4pm to 8pm

  • SHOUT provides free and confidential text message support 24 hours a day everyday of the week, for anyone who is struggling to cope or in a crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258

  • ChildLine provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child under 19. Call their 24 hour helpline 0800 1111, sign up for a Childline account or have a one-to-one chat with an online counsellor