Sweden has very good name for child health care. However, there is a general complaint by many that waiting times for consulting a doctor are huge and frustrating. Sometimes, we also feel that it's a quite complicated system to understand, if we don't know whom to consult and what to do.
We will try to address some of the FAQs in this post based on our and friends' real life scenarios and categorized the information accordingly.
Click these links to know about BVC or Barnavårdscentral or Child Health Care
Follow these links to know about 1177 or General Health Care
If you like to view the list of Healthcare centers or Vardcentral, Click Here
FAQs
Is health care free entirely for kids? Yes, for the kids below 18 years. Some medicines are also given free but not all, cost varies based on the prescriptions such as Antibiotics for which we need to pay.
What are the general fees?
General physician - 200 sek per visit
Specialist visit - 350 sek per visit
For more details, you can visit this link FAQ - Patient Fees in Stockholm
What's the fee for missing visits? Yes, you have to pay the fee the same or double fee as penalty for missing doctor appointments unless you cancel them 12 or 24 hours before as per the timelines informed while booking an appointment. This is applicable for children appointment as well.
What are the fees for the people who are in Sweden through a visitor or tourist visa? If you are from a non-EU and non Switzerland citizen, then you need to pay the entire fee and reimburse the costs via home country insurance provider. You need to show the passport at the hospital for identification document.
Follow this link for official information
What to do for Acute injuries or problems that can't be waited for scheduled appointment?
For these scenarios, you can visit Närakute centers (Acute or Emgergency center). They are open every day at 8 to 22 and include x-rays and sampling.
Follow this link to see the list of Närakut in Stockholm
What to do in Emergency situation which needs immediate attention? You have to call 112 during emergency. Please read the guidelines here SOS Website to understand what's considered as emergency. Emergency number has facility to answer both in Swedish and English languages.
Family Doctor
We have not heard of Family doctor concept in Sweden until 2 years after we moved to Sweden. Luckily, one of our colleague has told us about this and he saved so much time for our family.
With Family Doctor clinics, entire family members can visit the same hospital. Big advantage is that there are walk-ins every day during week days at these clinics, hence no worry of waiting for a doctor appointment for so many days like other Vardcentrals. All you need to do is that fill in the registration forms and get a confirmation from them that you are registered with them and can start going to them.
Click this link to know more about Family Doctor or Familj Lakare
However, some Family Doctor Clinics have very limited capacity, hence, they are not accepting any new registrations and you need to be in queue :-)
Online Apps
Although this sounds very weird and odd, but this is true! Yes, there are online mobile apps using which you can call doctors and have check-ups done via video call or get advice or suggestions. We have never used them so far but big advantage is to get Doctor help by just staying at home.
Some of the apps are below
KRY
Doctor.se
My Doctor
Doctor 24
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