Bodø offers high-quality public and private healthcare, from local General Practitioner and hospitals to private specialists with short waiting times.
Healthcare
Norway provides a nationally accessible, high standard healthcare for all citizens and registered long-term residents.
NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
When the issue is non-urgent or falls within regular weekdays (08:00 – 16:00), please reach out to your designated general practitioner (fastlege).
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT (LEGEVAKT) DIAL: 116117 NATIONWIDE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH CENTER (EMD): DIAL 113
24 HOURS MENTAL HEALTH LINE: DIAL 116123
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE: DIAL 22 59 13 00
Main Public Emergency Centre (Legevakt). Plassmyrveien 11, 8008 Bodø (Bodø Spektrum) Telephone: 116117 Open 24 hours
For medical inquiries over the phone during regular hours, contact your general practitioner directly. If you have an urgent medical situation after office hours (after 16:00), please call legevakt 116 117. You can also call legevakt during office hours if you don't have a designated GP, and the issue is non-urgent.
Genereal Practitioner (GP)
NATO personnel relocating to Norway are entitled to access public healthcare services under the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). This includes the right to register with a general practitioner (fastlege) through the Norwegian national health system.
Each person registered in Norway is assigned a General Practitioner (GP). If you are unsure who your GP is, you can reach out to the GP Helpline (fastlegetelefonen) at 23 32 70 00 or visit helsenorge.no. You hold the right to change your general practitioner twice per calendar year. For more details, please refer to the provided link: https://www.helsenorge.no/en/
Should the need arise, your general practitioner can refer you to a specialist or facilitate treatment at your local hospital. In addition, they can assist in arranging treatment at a hospital outside your area.
EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD
If you are a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and are staying temporarily in another EEA country or in Switzerland, you should carry a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The card covers you for emergency healthcare in Europe and is free of charge. It is, however, advisable that you have additional travel insurance. You can apply for the EHIC via Helsenorge.
HEALTHCARE CENTRES
Each municipality has a public healthcare centre (helsestasjon). The health centre offers regular consultations according to a standardised programme of 14 consultations. The first consultation is a home visit for newborns. The consultations at the health centre are carried out until the child is four years old. Healthcare centres offer the following services:
· Pre- and postnatal check-ups
· Follow-up consultations with midwives during pregnancy
· Obligatory check-ups for all children up to the age of 5
· Vaccination programmes for all children below school age
· Healthcare information for youth up to the age of 20
Nordland Hospital (Nordlandssykehuset HF) offers comprehensive services within physical, mental health care and substance abuse. The largest hospital is located in Bodø, which offers somatic and psychiatric help.
HOSPITAL
PRIVATE MEDICAL CLINICS
Private medical centres/hospitals offer a wide range of treatments in Bodø.
PREGNANCY
All pregnant women are entitled to check-ups with their midwife and/or General Practitioner (GP). Pregnancy consultations, encompassing fetal diagnostics and ultrasounds, are provided as part of this service. Additionally, if you and your healthcare provider, whether it be your GP or midwife, mutually determine that further consultations are necessary. You will be given an Antenatal Health Card which gets filled in. Bring the card with you to each consultation. For more information check helsenorge.no
MIDWIFE
Midwives (jordmødre) in Norway are highly trained and specialise in all aspects of prenatal care, delivery, and postnatal care for you and your baby. Every municipality is required by law to have a midwife.
BIRTH
In Norway, most women give birth at a hospital, and the baby’s father (or other companion) can attend the birth. Unless complications occur during labour, the midwife will deliver your baby.
DENTAL CARE
The Public Dental Service (Den offentlige tannhelsetjenesten) operates dental clinics principally for children up to 18 years and for young adults up to 24 years. Dental care for adults is mostly private. For more information helsenorge.no.
PHARMACIES
Prescription medicines can only be collected from a pharmacy (apotek). Pharmacies also sell over-the-counter medicines, first-aid and medical supplies, and lotions and creams.
Pharmacists are very knowledgeable on available products and answer questions willingly.
Most pharmacists speak English.
Aleris is Norway’s largest private healthcare provider, with more than 13 hospitals and medical centers nationwide. With over 1,000 employees, we offer high-quality healthcare across more than 30 specialties.
Private Healthcare – Aleris Bodø
Help when you need it!
There’s no waiting time — at Aleris, you can get the help you need right away.
Book an appointment at aleris.no or call 75 80 19 10.
Direct Access to Specialists
You don’t need a referral to see one of our medical specialists. At Aleris, you’ll meet skilled and friendly professionals who will do their best to help you.
Aleris Services:
Gastro surgery
Gynecology and gynecological surgery
Cosmetic treatments
Cardiology (heart)
Dermatology (skin)
Pulmonary medicine
Gastroenterology (stomach and intestines)
Neurology
Orthopedics
Plastic surgery
Rheumatology
Urology
Vaccination
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
Digital Consultations
Aleris offer both in-person and online consultations. Through Aleris Online, you can get help from a general practitioner, dermatologist, psychologist, or physiotherapist — wherever you are.
Agreement with Helse Nord
Aleris has a cooperation agreement with Helse Nord and provides treatments on behalf of the public healthcare system in several specialties. Visit aleris.no