Will the participating hospitals’ Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) reject patients if they have been referred inappropriately?
No patient will be turned away at the ED or UCC. If patients are referred to the ED or UCC under GPFirst, the Terms and Conditions of GPFirst will apply to them, regardless of their medical condition.
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How does the participating acute hospital Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) identify patients referred under GPFirst?
If I am referred to the Emergency Department (ED) / Urgent Care Center (UCC) under the GPFirst programme, will the fee at the ED/UCC cover all investigations and tests?
I visited a GPFirst participating clinic in Bedok and was given a GPFirst referral to CGH Emergency Department (ED) because my condition requires urgent treatment. However, I would like to go to the ED at KTPH as I live in Yishun. Will my GPFirst referral be valid?
Is GPFirst applicable to Permanent Residents and Foreigners?
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