larryandcaron

Hello all,we have another question re obtaining a doctor after becoming residents,my daughter in law is pregnant and her residency was started 4 weeks ago,my question is can she sign up to a GP surgery before her residency comes through or does she have to wait until after,or can she not have a GP until 5 yrs as a resident,I know some of you clever people can help

Lorna at Vicenza

Residency and the health system are two different things.

How did she get residency? With private health insurance? Working here? Through an Italian husband?

larryandcaron

Yes it was with health insurance but because she was already pregnant the insurance wouldn't cover that

Lorna at Vicenza

I doubt that she will be able to get an Italian health card (tessera sanitaria) or a GP, but there are laws to provide all women with health care during pregnancy.
Tell her to go to her local "consultorio familiare" and ask for information there.

Geordieborn

I would have a look at this PDF link , unless it's out of date, it looks to me like she may well be covered.

Lorna at Vicenza

That was printed in 2010 and is mostly for non EU citizens who are here with a permesso di soggiorno.
Page 22 about pregnancy and childbirth is still valid though. The family advice bureau that is mentioned several times is in fact the consultorio familiare.

linseed oil

talk to your doctor

Geordieborn

Sounds like good advice to me

Lorna at Vicenza

How the shit can it be good advice when you don't have and can't get a Doctor here?

Lorna at Vicenza

What rubbish. The whole point is that she doesn't have a GP normal DR.

linseed oil

no but if they talk to a doctor he will tell them the way to go about it they will talk to you i know this becouse i live here in italy some times the direct aproche is best
only trying to be helpfull sorry

Geordieborn

I think Linseeds advice was good. Find out if the local doctor is any good and if so see if they will see you, I'm pretty sure they will.

37100

In Italy GP's do not deal with pregnancy other than to write out prescriptions ordered by a gyno. She needs to go to her nearest health centre for advice.

Geordieborn

Sorry, but the OP did state the above question and I assume will want a GP regardless of being pregnant or not

37100

I'm sure she will need a GP, but based on what larryandcaron said, she is not entitled to one. At the moment, she needs to seek pre natal care and the best place to go is the health centre -she'd have to go there anyway to sign up for a GP. I do hope larryandcaron tell us how she gets on.