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Do we have a choice of our health centre?

Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 10:48am
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nickgoodman

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We live outside of the town of Polop and having recently received our SIP cards. Are we obliged to use the Polop surgery or can we for example register at the La Nucia Health centre?  La Nucia is as close to us as Polop and the health centre there  seems to be far more comprehensive with a far wider range of facilities.

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Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 10:50am

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Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 10:50am

nickgoodman wrote on Sat Nov 9, 2019 10:48am:

We live outside of the town of Polop and having recently received our SIP cards. Are we obliged to use the Polop surgery or can we for example register at the La Nucia Health centre?  La Nucia is as close to us as Polop and the health centre there  seems to be far more comprehensive wit...

...h a far wider range of facilities.

You can register at any Medical Centre if they are willing to take you on.

nickgoodman

Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 12:17pm

nickgoodman

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Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 12:17pm

Thanks for your help - we originally went to La Nucia health centre and they sent us to Polop who have now given us a temporary SIP.  Can we still change ?

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Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 12:20pm

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Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2019 12:20pm

nickgoodman wrote on Sat Nov 9, 2019 12:17pm:

Thanks for your help - we originally went to La Nucia health centre and they sent us to Polop who have now given us a temporary SIP.  Can we still change ?

I believe so as having a temporary SIP Card does not mean you are registered with a Doctor, go to you preferred Medical Centre and ask to be registered with a Doctor, possibly asking for one who speaks your language if you don't speak Spanish otherwise you may require a translator to attend appointments with you.

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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:35pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:35pm

Thanks for the advice.

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