How to book a doctor's appointment
You can easily book an appointment at helsenorge.no.Alternatively, you can request an appointment by filling out a form with questions about the purpose of the appointment. You will then receive a recommendation on the type of appointment that suits your issue. It is important that you take the time to answer the questions so that we can provide you with the help you need.Don't have a Norwegian personal number or BankID?Please call us at 22853300 to book an appointment.
If you need an appointment for a first pregnancy check-up, driver’s license attestation/health attestation, surgical removals, or IUD insertion, please call us at 22853300 to book an appointment.
Have you become acutely ill?
Please call us at 22853300 in the morning if you need an emergency doctor’s appointment. Some of our emergency doctor’s appointment are also made available on Helsenorge 24 hours prior to the start of the consultation.
Would you like to schedule an appointment for contraception?
You can book an appointment with our health nurse. Read more and see how to schedule an appointment.
Are you struggling with mental health issues?
You can apply for councelling/therapy at SiO Mental Health and Counseling without a referral from a doctor. You will receive a response within a week or a recommendation that suits your issue. Read more and find the link to the application form here.
Recently changed your general practitioner to SiO?
A change in general practitioner applies from the first day of the following month.
How to prepare for your doctor’s appointment
A normal doctor’s appointment lasts 15 minutesTherefore, there’s a limit on how much you’ll be able to talk about. If needed, your doctor will set up a follow-up appointment for you.
Do you need to turn in a urine sample?If you are having a first pregnancy check-up or suspect a urinary tract infection, you must bring a sample of morning urine from the same day.
Are you pregnant?If you are having a first pregnancy check-up, you should arrive 30 minutes before your appointment, so that we have time to take the necessary tests. Sign in at the reception when you arrive.
Illness on an exam dayIf you get sick during your exam period, you must contact the doctor's office on the same day. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the exam rules at your place of study.
Read more about how to prepare for your appointment at Helsenorge.
Conducting a video appointment
We recommend that you use the SiO Health app to conduct a video appointment.At Helsenorge, you can read more about how, among other things, you prepare before the video appointment.Regarding sick leave and video consultations, there are some limitations. Please visit nav.no. The information is in Norwegian.
Start a text consultation with your general practitioner
- Log in to Helsenorge
- Click on "Contact your GP - request an appointment or advice"
- Choose the relevant issue
A text consultation will be answered within five working days.Text consultations cannot be used for sick leave needs.
Cancellation of appointment
If you are unable to attend your appointment, please remember to cancel it in time to avoid a fee. See our deadlines in the price list
Drop-in for some tests and procedures
For sexually transmitted infection self-tests, testing of MRSA, and removal of stitches by a nurse, you don’t need to book an appointment beforehand - you can just come by.Find your health care center and opening hours for drop-in here. Sign in at the reception when you arrive, and you will get to talk to a doctor or nurse as soon as they have time. There can be some waiting time.Tests and self-tests are free for students who have paid the semester fee. For removal of stitches, you must also have your general practitioner at SiO. See the price list for the cost of removal of stitches.
Renewal of prescriptions
If you use medicines that have been prescribed by your GP in SiO in the past, you can easily renew these prescriptions from Helsenorge.It can take up to five working days to get a prescription renewal, and you’ll get a message when your prescription is ready. If you need a prescription for a medicine that you have not been prescribed by SiO before, you must book a doctor's appointment for this.
Someone to talk to anonymously?
Mental helse (Mental health)
24-hour phone helpline: Call 116 123.
- 24-hour chat
Kirkens SOS (support services of the norwegian church)
- 24-hour phone helpline: Call 22 40 00 40.
- Chat - see website for opening hours.