Temporary patient

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What it really means

If you are staying somewhere for a short time (for example visiting another city), you can ask a local GP surgery to see you as a temporary patient without fully registering.

Chinese explanation

临时病人：如果你短期住在别处（比如去另一个城市），可以请当地GP诊所以临时病人身份接诊，无需正式注册。

Example conversation

A: I\'m visiting London for two weeks and I need to see a doctor. B: Ask a local surgery to register you as a temporary patient.

A：我来伦敦待两周，需要看医生。 B：可以请当地诊所把你登记为临时病人。

What you could say back

“Can you see me as a temporary patient?”

Related phrases

Registering with a GP Walk-in centre

Official sources

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