Medical, Dental & Eye Care
Keeping It 100 Before, Upon, And After Your Arrival.
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Upon Arrival
Registration, Housing, School
After Arrival
Programs, Travel & Shopping
Pre Departure
Last 100 Final Out
Clinics
Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pharmacy
Mon – Thu: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Laboratory
Mon – Thu: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Radiology
Mon – Thu: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
until 7:00PM on Monday & Tuesday
Tricare Service Center
Mon – Thu: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Appointment Line
Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Commercial 44.1638.52.8010
DSN 226.8010
Emergency Services
24/7/365 = always open
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 on base or 999 off base.
RAF Lakenheath Hospital
Commercial 44.1638.52.8010
DSN 226.8010
RAF Lakenheath Emergency Care
Commercial 44.1638.52.4226
DSN 226.4226
Tricare Service Center:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Commercial 44.1638.52.8143
DSN 226.8143
Useful Websites
Contacting Your Health Care Team
If you need advice:
You can contact your health care team anytime, day or night, by using Secure Messaging at www.relayhealth.com or call.
Commercial 44.1638.52.8010
DSN 226.8010
After duty hours this number will direct you to the Nurse Advice Line.
Walk-in Service available during clinic hours
Services are listed below:
Pharmacy Pickup Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Refills
Call 01638528091, or the MTF appointment line at 01638-52-8010, to access the mandatory automated refill call-in system to process refills. Patients may also utilize Tricare Online (TOL) to request refills. Patients will be given the option of picking-up their refill(s) at the Script Center lockers located at the RAF Mildenhall Main Express/Shoppette, the RAF Lakenheath BX or going directly to the MTF pharmacy pick-up window. Refills will be ready for pick-up at the requested location after 1000 on the second duty day.
New Prescriptions From an On-Base Provider
Prescriptions from on-base providers are electronically entered and transmitted to the pharmacy for filling. Currently, new prescriptions must be picked-up at the MTF Pharmacy. Patients must activate their prescriptions virtually before coming to the pharmacy by calling the MTF appointment line at 01638.52.8010, and following the prompts. Patients may also utilize TOL to activate their electronic prescriptions. Medications for acute treatment will be ready same day and the patient will be provided with a projected pick-up time. All other activation requests will be ready the next duty day after 1000.
New Prescriptions From an Off-Base Provider
Prescriptions can be filled at a local U.K. pharmacy. Some U.K. pharmacies will bill TRICARE directly for the patient, if not, then reimbursement can be requested through the TRICARE office or online at www.tricare-overseas.com. This option is strongly recommended for medication given for acute issues (i.e., from the Emergency Room) to avoid treatment delays. RAF Lakenheath Pharmacy will fill hard-copy prescriptions from many U.K. providers for medications that are on the formulary.
Prescription Activation
All new on-base provider ordered prescriptions will need to be “activated” by the patient prior to picking-up from the MTF pharmacy. Activations must be accomplished virtually by calling the appointment line at 01638.52.8010 or by utilizing TOL.
Drug-Take-Back Program
There is a medication collection bin located in the lobby of the RAF Lakenheath Pharmacy. Patients may place their outdated or unwanted medications, with some limitations, in the collection bin for destruction. The intent of the collection bin is for patients to dispose of their own medications; no bulk disposal.
PharmD Clinic
The Pharmacy offers acute care services for anticoagulation management. Initial appointments must be scheduled through the patient’s PCM. Appointments with a PharmD will be scheduled directly with the provider.
Clinical Services Available at the Pharmacy
- Cough/Cold/Over-the-Counter
- Medication Therapy Management
- Medication Bridges
Walk-in Service Available Clinic
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Services Available for 18+ Year Old – No PRP/FLT Status
Services provided by your Dental office are listed below:
Dental Sick Call & Emergencies
Dental Sick Call is available for immediate care of permanent tooth loss, oral bleeding, or mouth swelling on a daily basis. Dental Clinic Sick Call hours change daily, please call the appointment line at 01638.52.8010 from 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM to coordinate an appointment time. After hours emergent dental care is available through the Emergency Department.
Dependent Dental Care
- All dependent (adult and pediatric) dental care at the Lakenheath Dental Clinic is on a priority of care basis. The priority of care goes from dental emergencies, class 3 members, active duty members, dependents, retirees, and finally pay patients. Many dependents see local dentists as we cannot accommodate all dependents at all times due to the flux of mission essential treatment needs for our active duty population.
- It is advised to enroll and keep your family in TRICARE Dental Insurance to ensure your family has access to care when they need it.
- https://tricare.mil/dental/
On-Base Treatment
Call the Lakenheath Dental Clinic for availability. Patients under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Additionally, children cannot be left unattended during an appointment for the parent or during an appointment for another child in the family. It is recommended to obtain childcare coverage during appointments for parents.
Off-Base Treatment
No referral is needed to use TRICARE insurance for dental treatment. Contact the dental clinic for TRICARE Dental providers in your area.
Orthodontic Care
Orthodontic treatment at the Dental Clinic is available on a limited basis for active duty and dependent children. It is determined by the severity of need. Active duty and children arriving to Lakenheath with orthodontic appliances or braces are not guaranteed on-base treatment. There are local providers available who are able to complete routine cases. To locate an orthodontist off-base contact TRICARE Dental.
Optometry Services
If you require additional optometry services aside from those listed below, you may be referred off-base.
Optometry Services | Active Duty | Dependents |
Routine Eye Exams | Yes | No |
Provide Glasses | Yes | No |
Provide Contacts | No | No |
Refractive Surgery Evals | Yes | No |
What to Bring to the Eye Exam
- Current prescription glasses
Contact lenses and box (or current prescription)
Contact Lenses
Initial fittings are provided for flyers only on the Air Crew Contact Lens Program. If not on the program you must be seen off-base.
Reason: TRICARE does not cover contact lenses exams; contacts are regarded as cosmetic.
Refractive Eye Surgery Program (CURRENTLY PAUSED)
Only active duty can apply.
- Surgery location is Landstuhl Medical Center Germany (closest DoD center).
- Travel/lodging is at the cost of the applicant or funded by the unit if approved by the URA (Unit Resource Advisor)
- Leave is processed as Permissive TDY through applicants unit according to AFI 36-3003. Other requirements: 21 years old/12 months left on station
- Further info/application forms can be obtained at your routine eye exam (which is the first step in the evaluation process).
Treatment Differences
Many options are available to you, such as Western, Eastern, and homeopathic techniques. Talk with your doctor or patient liaison if you are in pain or are not responding well to these treatments. U.K. doctors may not always have a chaperone when examining a patient of the opposite sex. If you feel uncomfortable, it is appropriate to ask for an additional person in the room.
Be aware that some medications that the U.S. classifies as controlled substances are available without a prescription but are not authorized for active duty members.