We were initially unsuccessful in registering our AP with the local GP. Long story, I know they have to do it, but it was a joyless, frustrating experience. I suggested she come back from her Christmas holidays with the equivalent of an E111 card, like we have for Europe, but she insisted there was no such thing in Germany. I know this is wrong and even the GPs surgery said that this would work for them. Our au pair's parents paid for very expensive health insurance cover for her here (sold to her by the agency she registered with, natch) which she wants us to find out how she can use here. Frankly there is no one in our GP practice who is going to ring up a number in Germany and process a claim for her. But I'm thinking maybe if she really wants to go down this route, a private GP would do it? What do you all reckon?