Practice information summary

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Info: Dutch health information is also in English. See bottom of this page.

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For repeat prescriptions you cannot call the practice anymore, but instead use:

- smartphone-app Medgemak
- website MijnGezondheid.net
- your pharmacy

In The Netherlands your General Practitioner (huisarts) should always be your initial contact for all medical matters.
You must be registered at a GP of your choice.

The General Practitioner (GP) is the starting point in the world of health care, treating patients for basic non-surgical problems and the best person for most of your general health questions.

If necessary, the GP can refer you to a medical specialist at short notice.

The GP keeps your medical record up to date.

The practice is open on Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and Friday from 8 am till 5 pm.

The practice can not be reached by telephone, from 12:00 till 14:00, except for emergency situations.

If you come to the practice by appointment, you can go to the waiting area directly. No need to report to the assistent.

Outside office hours:
At nights from 5 pm till 8 am, in the weekend and on holidays, medical care is given by GP's from this area at the emergency entrance of the Spaarne Gasthuis hospital. 

SPOEDpost Haarlemmermeer
Spaarnepoort 1
2134 TM Hoofddorp
023-2010333

They can be consulted for urgent situations only and you need to call first.

For life threatening situations always call the emergency number 112

The GP can be consulted only by appointment.
Call the practice at 023 - 2001900 , choose option 2, to make an appointment. (option 1 is for urgent situations only)

A trained medical assistant will answer your call and note your complaints in order to properly schedule your appointment.

The standard time for a consult is 10 minutes. If more time is neccesary then ask for a double consult.
If you are unable to come to the practice due to illness, the GP can pay you a visit. A visit by the GP can requested by phone before 11 o'clock. The visits are scheduled daily between 11:00 hours and 13:30 hours.