The essential FBN guide to finding a doctor in France
As with the UK, front-line medical services are provided by a Médecin généraliste (General Practitioner) who you should find and register with when you arrive in France. When you’re looking for a GP the place to start is Doctolib, which is an on-line directory of all health providers in France, not just GPs. You can […]
Thinking of moving to France, your visa and residency permit checklist
This is a common subject covered on our website, so here is a summary of our previous posts We also have a full section dedicated to moving to France on our website. Read more
123 of getting connected to the French Healthcare system
Previously we published 3 articles to help you get signed up to the French healthcare system; here is a reminder of what you need to do…
Six essential things to do after Baby is born!
As well as being filled with happiness and excitement, the first weeks after your baby arrives can be daunting and exhausting and the last thing you need to be worrying about is administration! However, it needn’t be stressful – we are here to help if necessary. Here is what needs to be done : You […]
Health Insurance Travel Card.
Please note different rules and procedures apply if you hold a UK Form S1. If you are a French resident and plan to travel within an EU/EEA country or to the UK then you will need to have your own carte européene d’assurance maladie (CEAM). This is the French version of the European health insurance card (Ehic) […]
Easier Access to Some Health Care Specialists
A new health law (loi Rist) adopted on May 10th 2023 will make it easier for patients to see certain specialists without getting a referral from their ‘médécin traitant’ (General Practitioner). The aim of the legislation is to ensure access to care for patients during non-working hours, during closures, or amid a lack of MTs. […]
Accessing the French Health Care System
Part 3 by Sara Vincent There are different ways of accessing the French health system depending on your age and country of origin. This is the third article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first article focused on those who have a UK issued S1 and the second one […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent This is the second article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first focused on those who have a UK issued S1. This article focuses on how to apply for health care when you are not yet retired, are unemployed, or from a country that does not […]
Health Services at home
A brief personal explanation by Carolyn Chamberlain Here in the Dordogne (and possibly all of France) there are two main services available: the SIAD (Service des Soins Infirmières à Domicile – home nursing services) and the CIAS (Centre Intercommunale d’Action Sociale – care services provided by the Commune), supplemented by the APA (Aide Personalisée d’Autonomie […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent If you are thinking of or moving to France then a key aspect of your move that should be considered before taking up residence is health care. There are different ways of accessing the French health system depending on your age and country of origin. This first article concentrates on those who […]