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To use the public healthcare system in Girona, you need to be registered and have a '''Targeta Sanitària Individual (TSI)''' (personal health card).
To get free healthcare in Girona, you need have a '''Targeta Sanitària Individual (TSI)''' (personal health card). To get a TSI, you need to meet all three of these conditions:
 
# You have an empadronamiento
To get a TSI, you need to meet all three of these conditions:
# You are registered on the padró (empadronat) in Catalonia.
# You have a NIE or DNI.
# You have a NIE or DNI.
# You are either:
# You are either:

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Useful phone numbers

  • 061 (Salut Respon) for medical advice. Salut Respon is a team of doctors, nurses, and health staff who give medical help by phone or online.
  • 112 for life-threatening emergencies.

What to do in an emergency 🚨

📞 Call 112

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 112 (the European emergency number).

You may be connected to a doctor for a phone consult, or an ambulance will be sent.

Be ready to give your address, including your flat or house number.

🏥 Go to an emergency room

If you can make your own way to a hospital, there are public and private emergency rooms.

Hospital Josep Trueta, the main ER in Girona
🏥 Public emergency rooms in Girona
Name Address Phone Opening Hours
Hospital Josep Trueta Avinguda de França 972 94 02 00 Open 24 hours
Hospital Santa Caterina Carrer del Dr. Castany, Salt 972 18 26 00 Open 24 hours
CAP Güell for urgent but non-hospital care Carrer Mossèn Joan Pons, 6 972 21 07 08 Open 24 hours
🏥 Private emergency rooms in Girona
Name Address Phone Opening Hours
Clínica Girona Carrer de Barcelona, 206 972 01 03 00 Open 24 hours
Clínica Bofill Carrer Maria Claret, 20 972 41 04 04 Open 24 hours
Clínica Causse/Onyar Carrer Heroïnes de Santa Bàrbara, 6 972 20 40 00 Open 24 hours
Institut Català de Serveis Mèdics (non-hospital) Carrer Gironella, 11 972 40 00 04 Daily: 8 AM – 9 PM

Public emergency rooms will treat you without requiring immediate payment. If you are not in the public health system, you’ll receive a bill that you can send to your insurance provider. EU citizens with an EHIC card are covered for public care.

Private emergency rooms require private insurance or payment.

The public healthcare system

The public health service in Catalonia is called CatSalut. Services are generally free or low-cost if you have a health card (tarjeta sanitaria).

How to access public healthcare in Catalonia

The Targeta Sanitària Individual (TSI) (personal health card)

To get free healthcare in Girona, you need have a Targeta Sanitària Individual (TSI) (personal health card). To get a TSI, you need to meet all three of these conditions:

  1. You have an empadronamiento
  2. You have a NIE or DNI.
  3. You are either:
    • Working or self-employed and paying into Social Security.
    • Receiving a state pension or unemployment benefit.
    • A dependent family member of someone who is covered.
    • A child or minor living in Catalonia.
    • An asylum seeker or in a vulnerable situation (special process).

You can apply for the TSI:

What you need to apply:

  • NIE or DNI
  • Certificate of empadronament (padró)
  • Social Security number (if working)
  • Sometimes a SIP card from another region (if you moved from another part of Spain)
  • Passport (in some cases, for identity)

Once you have the TSI, you can

  • Register with your local CAP (Centre d'Atenció Primària).
  • Book doctor’s appointments online or via the La Meva Salut app.
  • Access free or subsidised public health services.

If you are undocumented or in a vulnerable situation, you can still request access to healthcare. Go to your CAP and explain your situation. They will guide you.

EU citizens with an EHIC can use public health services temporarily.

Centros de Atención Primaria (CAPs)

Public health centres are called Centros de Atención Primaria (CAPs), A CAP is the first place to go when you have a health problem.[1]

Girona has four CAPs:

Health Centres in Girona
Centre Name Address Phone Opening Hours
CAP Güell Carrer Mossèn Joan Pons, 6 972 21 07 08 Open 24 hours
CAP Santa Clara Carrer de Sta. Clara, 33 972 20 00 12 Closes 8 PM
CAP Montilivi Carrer del Castell de Solterra, 11, 17 972 22 52 84 Closes 8 PM
CAP Can Gibert del Pla Carrer de Sant Sebastià, 50 972 24 53 50 Closes 8 PM


Pharmacies in Girona

Pharmacy sign

Pharmacies in Girona have a red or green lit-up cross outside.[2]

Pharmacies are usually open:

  • Monday to Friday from 9 AM. to 1 PM and 4:30 PM to 8 PM[3]
  • Saturdays from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. [4]

If you need a pharmacy outside these hours, check the list of open pharmacies at https://www.cofgi.org/farmacies/farmacies-de-guardia. The list is also on the door of every pharmacy.[5] There is always at least one Farmàcia de Guàrdia open.[6]

Medical services that speak English

These referrals have come from recommendations from members of Girona Buddies. They are not an endorsement.

If you know other English-speaking medical practitioners, please add to this wiki or post on Girona Buddies.

Clinics that speak English

  • Clínica Bofill. Big private clinic in Girona. Dedicated phone line for people with foreign insurance: 972 20 43 50 ext. 513. Can connect you with English-speaking doctors. Offers a concierge service for patients with foreign insurance
  • Clínica Verna. Multidisciplinary clinic for pediatrics, women’s health, and family care. Several English-speaking doctors, including a general/family doctor. Appointments via email, phone, or WhatsApp. www.clinicaverna.com/en 972 44 10 65

General practitioners & family doctors who speak English

  • Dr. Ramon Dalmau Alcalde – General Practitioner, Clínica Bofill
  • Clínica Verna has an English-speaking general/family doctor. www.clinicaverna.com/en | 972 44 10 65
  • Alfamedic Girona Serveis Mèdics – Multidisciplinary clinic with English-speaking family doctors Dr. Lluís Terradellas and Dra. Isabel Ortiz. Front desk has limited English. C/ Gironella 17005 | 972 40 00 04 | WhatsApp: 601 01 67 64
  • Dr. Xavier Ureta – General Practice, Giromedic. C/ Juli Garreta, 12 | 972 22 47 71

Specialist doctors who speak English

Neurology

  • Dr. Fabian Marquez – Giromedic. C/ Juli Garreta, 12 | 972 22 47 71

Endocrinology

  • Dra. Paula Pellicer Rodriguez – Clínica Girona, Consultas Externas 2-C, Carrer de Barcelona 206 | 972 48 70 92

Allergies

  • Dr. Alejandro Para Martínez – Clínica Bofill. Ronda María Claret 20 | 972 204 350

Ophthalmology

  • Dr. Joan Tarrús – Speaks English, however the receptionist does not. Clinica Onyar. C/ Heroïnes de Santa Barbara 6, 4th floor | 972 20 48 82

Urology

  • Dr. Nicolau Carrasco – Instituto d’Urologia. C/ Juli Garrett 9, 4th floor | 972 22 19 20

Gynecology & obstetrics

  • Dr. Gemma Clemente – GIAH. C/ de Joan Maragall 23B | 972 20 17 18

Plastic & reconstructive surgery

  • Dr. Jordi Bachs – Carrer del Riu Güell, 1A, 1r2a | 972 21 21 54 and also at Clínica Girona, C/ Barcelona, 206, Bloc C | 972 48 70 92

General & digestive surgery

  • Drs. Ramon Masvidal, Natalia Morrell, Vasile Veste – Clínica Bofill. C/ St Antoni María Claret, 20 | 972 20 43 50

Ortopedic devices

  • Dra. Neus Domenech – Carrer de les Llevadores 7, Salt. C/ St Antoni María Claret, 20 | 972 43 99 35 or 619 53 43 23. info@farmacianeusdomenech.com.

Dentists who speak English

  • Barroso Clínica Dental – Two English-speaking dentists and receptionists. www.clinicabarroso.com | 972 20 89 01
  • Dra. Jorgina Estany – C/ Creu 8 | 972 22 43 23
  • Dr. Edgar Danés – Dental Bofill. C/ Migdia 130-132 | 972 22 11 04 | WhatsApp: 604 23 33 05

Physiotherapy & orthopaedics who speak English

  • Força 13 – Kat Stene (Australian physiotherapist). Particularly specialise in working with athletes. C/ de la Força, 13 | 652 28 87 28
  • Fisiomedic Clinica Bofill – Physical therapists speak English, receptionist speaks a little English. C/ Juli Garreta, 10 | 972 43 62 62
  • Alipta Physiotherapist – Berta Sitjas is a general physio who also specializes in working with musicians. Avenguda de Montalivi, 35 | 722 19 24 46
  • Dr. Stefano Teramo – The doctor speaks fluent English, but the front desk does not. Orthopedist/Traumatologist, Clínica Bofill. Ronda Maria Claret, 20 | 972 42 60 77
  • Centro Ling Tai – Anna Jorquera (orthopaedist). C/ de Pedret 1 | 972 29 75 55

Complementary & functional medicine who speak English

  • Centro Ling Tai – A multidisciplinary team of complimentary medicine including acupuncture, osteopathy, PNI and others. Javier Santiuste is the acupuncturist. C/ de Pedret 1 | 972 29 75 55
  • Dr. Joan Mora – Homeopath & Medical Doctor. C/ Barcelona 42, 2n, 1a | 972 20 28 03
  • Montserrat Corsino – Acupuncturist & Functional Medicine. Based on Costa Brava. Works face to face or online. www.mantainegrativehealth.com | 510 598 2591

Dermatology & aesthetic medicine doctors who speak English

  • Mima Clinic – Dr. Maged. C/ Bonastruc de Porta, 8 | 689 83 44 78

Pediatrics & family care doctors who speak English

Mental health

See Mental_health_services_in_Girona

References

  1. ↑ https://www.icsgirona.cat/es/contenido/primaria/641
  2. ↑ https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php
  3. ↑ https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php
  4. ↑ https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php
  5. ↑ https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php
  6. ↑ https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php
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