Gibraltar Health Authority Information

Gibraltar Health Authority is a department of the Government of Gibraltar and its purpose is to provide health care to the residents of Gibraltar, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and home to over 27,000 residents. Situated in Southern Europe on the shores of the Mediterranean sea and famous for its history, culture, shopping and its cosmopolitan ambience. Gibraltar enjoys similar health, and standards of health care provision, to most Western European countries. We are the community hospital where you go to repair a broken leg; the referral hospital where specialists save the life of your newborn; the residential care facility where your elderly loved one receive 24-hour care; the public health unit where your new baby is weighed and immunized; the mental health office where you can get support if a family member is suffering from depression or substance abuse; the home health workers who visit your disabled neighbour; and the environmental health officers who monitor everything from your favourite local restaurant to your drinking water.