Health Care
Stockholm Student Health Services
At the Stockholm Student Health Services you can come in contact with a nurse, a counsellor or a doctor. They offer counselling, courses and information.
The Stockholm Student Health Services is for all KTH students, including exchange students. They provide support and counselling in case you are not feeling well. It doesn´t matter if you don´t know why you are not feeling well, it may be physical and/or psychological.
You can receive support and help with study-related difficulties by a qualified nurse and social counsellor in social, existential, medical and personal issues. The Student Health Service can also help you find and connect you with other health care services in Sweden.
The Stockholm Student Health Service sare bound to confidentiality and free of charge for you.
More information and contact details is found here: https://www.kth.se/en/student/studentliv/kropp-sjal/studenthalsan/valkommen-till-studenthalsan-1.409886
1177 and 112
1177 is the number for a service you can use for guidance in health related issues. For more information, please see: https://www.1177.se/en/other-languages/other-languages/
112 is the emergency number.
Mental Health
Norra Stockholms psykiatri
Visiting address: S:t Görans sjukhus, Vårdvägen 5
Phone: 08-123 400 00, Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00 http://norrastockholmspsykiatri.se/
The team consists of experienced psychiatric staff. Ask about English speaking staff if you are not comfortable with speaking Swedish. If you are in need of emergency counseling, support and advice, you can call the emergency team on
Campus chaplaincy
The campus chaplain is available to speak to anybody about anything and everything, and the conversation will remain confidential. You will simply be welcomed and listened to. The chaplains can also help put you in contact with other faith traditions if you wish to talk to someone of your own faith.
For more information visit:https://www.kth.se/en/student/studentliv/kropp-sjal/studentprasterna-pa-kth-1.38370
Providers of health care in Sweden
Pharmacy (Apotek)
Swedish pharmacies handle prescription drugs as well as hygiene products. Antibiotics and certain medicines cannot be bought without a doctor’s prescription. Prescriptions are handled electronically. If you have been prescribed medication ask for the nearest pharmacy with prescription services at the doctor’s office.
Health Centre (Vårdcentral)
Health centres are open weekdays during the day for advice and visits. Some are also open in the evening. Book an appointment by calling the reception. You may have to leave your number on an automatic voicemail and they will call you back. Some facilities accept drop-in visits for minor injuries for example, infections etc., at certain hours. You need to register at a health care clinic after you receive your personnummer. You can do this through 1177.se, or manually with a form you send to the health centre of your choice. All health visits for children, except for emergency care, are free. In Sweden, people don’t have regular check-ups, they seek out care when they feel they need it.
Local Emergency Unit (Närakut)
When the health centre is closed and you cannot wait until the following day you can receive help at a local emergency unit (närakut). The unit treats the same kinds of illnesses and complaints as the health centre. Always call before a visit to get advice or to book an appointment. Call the health care guide hotline to consult a nurse if you need help to decide how urgent your condition is.
Emergency Care at Hospital (Akutmottagning)
Emergency care units at hospitals areintended for the badly injured and seriously ill. Accident and emergency departments are open 24 hours a day. If you are not considered an emergency case, other patients will be prioritized and the wait may be long. If you do not need urgent care you generally have a better chance of seeing a doctor rapidly if you book an appointment at the local emergency unit.
Costs
SEK 200 – 400 per visit for those with a Swedish personal number or with a the European Health Insurance Card
SEK 1825 - 2300 per visit for non-EU/EEA those without a Swedish personal number, save your receipts!
Important to remember
- Call in advance to get an appointment at a health care centre!
- Cancel the appointment in advance if you cannot go! Otherwise, you will be charged.
- Ask in advance for the price of your visit and treatment
- Register at the most convenient health care centre once you get your personnummer.