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It’s really important to look after your health and wellbeing while you are at university. Find out where to access healthcare and get support.

  • Registering with a doctor.

    A General Practitioner or GP is a doctor who provides general medical treatment.

    To speak to a GP, you need to register as a patient with a GP surgery first. You may be able to register online but you may need to call, email or visit the surgery to register.

    Once you have registered, contact your GP surgery to book an appointment.

    GP surgeries have set opening times. They are not usually open at the weekend.

    The area served by a GP surgery is a catchment area. Surgeries usually accept new patients within their catchment area, but not always.

    To find your local gp surgery, click this link.

  • Registering with a dentist.

    If you are entitled to NHS treatment, search for an NHS dentist near you.

    NHS dental care is for clinically necessary treatment.

    You will pay fixed charges for NHS dental treatment, unless you qualify for dental charge exemption.

  • NHS 111

    If you’re unwell and think you need to see a doctor or dentist but are not registered yet, or it is outside surgery hours, you can call the NHS on 111.

    You can also call 111 for information about prescriptions when you can’t speak to your GP.

    You might need to know:

    • where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
    • how to get a repeat prescription.

  • Meningitis

    You could be more vulnerable to viral meningitis due to living in housing or halls with multiple people. Knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis is vital and could save a life.

  • International Students - access to health services in the UK

    The NHS is the UK's state health service which provides treatment for UK residents through a wide range of health care services. Some services are free and some have to be paid for.