Tel: 024 7652 4888
Internal Extension 24888 Fax 024 7652 4548
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There are two general medical practices based at the University
of Warwick Health Centre : |
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| The University Health Centre, which is located on the main campus (see MAP), is open Monday to Friday; from 09.00 to 18.00 during term time and 09.00 to 17.00 during vacations. The doctors have 20 surgeries a week during term time and 10 surgeries per week during the vacations. As well as the doctors there are two Nurse Practitioners and two Practice Nurses with whom individuals can book appointments between 09.00 and 17.30 for advice, dressings, injections etc.. There is not a doctor available on site at all times. In addition the nurses provide sexual health and travel clinics,both of which operate with appointment systems. There are physiotherapy sessions to which the doctors can refer patients. | |
| If you are ill you will be given an appointment with the GP or a Nurse Practitioner at the health centre as early as possible - contact the health centre as soon as possible for an appointment with a GP from your practice.A few appointments are kept free until the day of the session for patients with medically urgent problems. See our guide to Doctors and Nurses appointments. | |
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Monday - Friday : Contact the Health Centre directly - Visit or Telephone 7652 4888 or Int ext 24888. If it is impossible for you to attend the health centre because you are too ill, contact the reception before 10.00am if possible to ask for a visit where you are resident. It is important that you confirm your correct address with the health centre. |
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the health centre is closed then arrangements can be made for
an emergency consultation. Full details are provided when registering
with a practice. CLICK HERE |
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| If you need
to see a doctor urgently in evenings, nights, weekends : ring
the doctor with whom you are registered: Dr Cowan & Partners (The "pink" practice) Allesley Park: Tel: 7667 4123 Dr Parker & Partners (The "blue" practice) Broomfield: Tel: 7622 8606 |
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| Emergency contraceptive advice is available for registered patients by appointment with the doctor. Generally, if you are registered with another GP in the vicinity, the doctors in the two practices can only see you in a medical emergency. | |
| In your own interests you are strongly advised to register with one of the GP practices if you are resident on the campus or within the catchment area of the south-west half of Coventry. If you are resident outside these areas you are still strongly advised to register with a practice for the area in which you are resident | |
| Non-registration can cause difficulties in an emergency or if you are ill, especially at night or over weekends. New students living on campus must register as soon as possible after arrival at the University, preferably during the first week of term or during the university enrolment procedure. Students should bring the following:- | |
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NHS number (if previously registered with a GP in the UK) |
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name & address of the present/last GP |
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of all past immunisations, particularly polio & tetanus |
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| information
on significant past medical history |
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| and if registering children it is vital to bring all this information especially an accurate record of past vaccinations and/or immunisations for the children. It is recommended that you visit the Health Centre as soon as possible for an initial consultation. | |
| Students not resident on campus can register with either practice if resident within the catchment area broadly covering south-west Coventry. Leamington Spa and Kenilworth are outside the catchment area and students must register with a doctor serving that area. If students registered with either practice change their address here during the course of their time at the university it is important that the health centre is notified promptly. During vacations treatment can be obtained as a temporary patient from a doctor in your home area. | |
use the NHS website to find GPs in your area |
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| International students resident here on a programme of study lasting more than three months are entitled to NHS Primary Health care. Students on programmes of less than three months will not be covered by the NHS unless they come from a country which has a reciprocal agreement with the UK and then only if the need for treatment arises while the student is resident here in the UK. Students on programmes of study of less than 3 months duration should therefore take out private medical insurance before arrival in the UK if possible. | |
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After registering with a doctor full details of services will be given to each student. |
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