Health care-related procedures

The CPAM (Health insurance Authorithy) you depend on is the one nearest to your place of residence. More information at : www.ameli.fr.

The Agency for the collection of social security and family allowance contributions can help you with the procedures. It manages the different social security systems and unemployment benefits. There are two centers in the Lille Metropole area, in Lille and Tourcoing. More information at : www.urssaf.fr.  

Hospitals, clinics, medical centres

According to the 2016 ratings compiled by the weekly magazine Le Point, Lille CHRU (University Teaching Hospital) was ranked France’s second best hospital in almost 60 medical and surgical specialties. You can find the list of all the medical structures (general hospital admissions and A&E, convalescence and rehabilitation, paediatric and maternity services, geriatric médicine, mental health,...) on "a newcomer's guide to Lille".

Home health care

Home health care enables people to remain at home whilst receiving paramedical services in conjunction with other home services (physiotherapists, support workers, carers, meal delivery services, etc).

This list is not exhaustive:

• Grouping for the Inclusion of the Physically Disabled: www.gihpnational.org
• mestic Help Centre: www.lamaisondelaideadomicile.fr
• SOS Médecins, for life threatening and non-threatening emergencies: www.sosmedecins-france.fr