'Passing-by' patient or registered with a GP: what is the difference?
Passing-by patients pay per visit and build no record; registering with a GP is free under Dutch insurance and gives full care. How it works without a BSN.
Knowledge base
Knowledge base
Articles on Dutch primary care, insurance, referrals and in-practice diagnostics, written by GPs at HeyDoc in Leiden.
STD/STI testing at your GP in Leiden: how it works
Need an STD test in Leiden? How STI testing at your GP works, when to test, what it costs and what Dutch insurance covers. Discreet and English-speaking.
The Dutch Healthcare System Explained for Expats
How healthcare actually works in the Netherlands: GPs, specialists, insurance, costs, and the quirks that catch internationals off guard.
English-Speaking Doctor in Leiden: Guide for Expats and Internationals
Practical guide to finding an English-speaking doctor (huisarts) in Leiden as an expat or international: how Dutch primary care works and how to register.
GP in Leiden: insurance and billing explained
How billing works at HeyDoc in Leiden for Dutch basic insurance, Aon Student Insurance and other international policies. Check coverage with your insurer.
GP for international students in Leiden
English-speaking GP in Leiden for students: free registration, Aon billed directly, same-day chat answers, lab and ultrasound in-house, your home medication continued. 4–6 min by bike from campus.
GP vs Specialist in the Netherlands: How Referrals Actually Work
Why you can't just book a specialist directly in the Netherlands, what your GP can handle without referral, and how the gatekeeper system affects your care.
How to Register with a GP in the Netherlands: Complete Guide for Internationals
Practical guide to registering with a Dutch GP (huisarts): what you need, how it works, what to expect, and how to find a practice accepting new patients.
TB screening & IND (Leiden), practical note
How TB screening for a Dutch residence permit works: the GGD performs the official IND screening; your GP in Leiden helps with primary care around it.
Mental Health Support Through Your GP in the Netherlands
How to get mental health care via your GP in the Netherlands: from a chat with your huisarts to POH-GGZ or specialist therapy, and what is covered.
Online GP in Leiden: chat and video consultations in English
English-speaking online GP access in Leiden via HeyDoc's secure patient portal, with in-person care at Lammenschansweg when needed.
How to register with a GP in Leiden
Step-by-step guide to registering with a GP in Leiden. What you need, how long it takes, what to expect. HeyDoc accepts new patients without a waitlist.
Travel Vaccinations and Travel Medicine at Your GP in Leiden
Travel vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis and pre-travel advice at HeyDoc, your English-speaking GP in Leiden. What is covered and how to plan ahead.
How to register with an English-speaking GP in the Netherlands
Guide for expats and international students: how the Dutch GP system works, which documents you need, how to keep the care you had at home going, and how to register in Leiden.
Glossary: Dutch healthcare terminology (English)
Definitions of terms you may encounter in Dutch primary care, from BSN to FHIR, SOEP, LSP and ZorgDomein. HeyDoc, Leiden.
How Dutch primary care works (for international residents)
GP gatekeeper, registration, HAP, insurance, your record and rights, from a Leiden practice perspective.