This year we will be giving the flu and pneumococcal shots at two times. And only to patients who have received an invitation from us. If you have a date of birth from 1 January 1957 to 31 December 1960, you have also received an invitation for the pneumococcal vaccination. … Lees verder
Healthcare in the Netherlands
Healthcare in the Netherlands ranks amongst the best in the world, giving people access to the most advanced treatments and preventative care. Some things, however, may be arranged in a different way than you are used to. A key to Dutch curative (or medical) healthcare is the General Practitioner (GP) or family … Lees verder
What is Positive Health?
As a practice, we are going to work with Positive Health. But what is that and what can you do with it? People are not their condition. Yet we totally focus on this in our healthcare. All attention is paid to their complaints and health problems, and how we can … Lees verder
Healthcare costs, insurance based or your own risk
For which care do you pay yourself? You pay if you are 18 years or older and if you use care from the basic package. You do not pay any own risk for children. In 2020, the amount you pay yourself is set at €385. This means that you pay … Lees verder
Need help? Contact your neighbourhood buurtteam!
Buurtteam Amsterdam is for everyone who needs a helping hand. Maybe you have difficulty making ends meet, need more social contact or want to live at home for as long as possible with a disability or at an elderly age. The buurtteam can help you with these and all kinds … Lees verder
Healthcare information for Internationals
We understand that living in a new country with different ideas regarding health care can be challenging. The first step is to register with a local doctor/general practitioner (in Dutch: huisarts). This can be done of the phone or by making an appointment. Some GP-offices also give you the option … Lees verder