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| REGISTRATION | |
| REGISTRATION FAQs | |
It is important that you register with a local GP (General Practitioner) when you come to study at the University of Warwick. If you are a first year student you can complete your registration form alongside all the other enrolment procedures which you do in your first week. You should register with a General Practitioner (GP) as soon as you know your address at University. You can register with one of the two medical practices based at the Health Centre on the main campus if you are resident on campus or in our catchment area (approximately south & west Coventry) - see our catchment area map |
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After registering with a GP, we strongly advise that any student who has a significant medical condition (e.g. diabetes, asthma, epilepsy etc) or is over 30 years old or is on any regular medication or oral contraceptives should come to the Health Centre for a health check as early as possible. Students from overseas who have not had a Meningitis C vaccination before arrival in this country should also come for a health check. We also recommend that all students should have had MMR vaccination. (Mumps, Measles and Rubella) |
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| IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER WITH A DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE ILL OR NEED MEDICAL ADVICE AS IT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE PROMPTLY. | |
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| You will have changed address since last year and you must tell us as soon as possible. If you were registered with us then you must tell us your new address otherwise the Health Authority may take you off our list. If you have moved to Leamington Spa you need to register with a GP practice there as soon as possible. You cannot remain registered with either of the two GP practices here. If you are moving back onto campus or within our catchment area you may need to re-register with one of the practices - check as soon as possible. | |
| If you are not registered with a doctor where you live, you may have difficulties when ill, especially overnight or at the weekend. Most university students spend more time in and around the University than back at the family home. You are likely to be living away from the support of your family, and hence it is important that you register with a GP here. If you go back home during the vacation and you are ill, you can still see a local GP as a temporary resident in the area - and if the practice is the one you were with before University they will probably retain some of your basic medical history in the surgery. | |
| To register with a Doctor at the Health Centre you must be | |
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a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) on a recognised course at the University of Warwick AND resident in our catchment areas for at least 3 months from the date of registration OR |
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a member of staff of the University AND resident on campus for at least 6 months from the date of registration OR |
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the spouse or child of a student or eligible member of staff resident with their parent/partner for at least 6 months |
| A registration form must be completed for spouses and children. | |
| You can only be registered with the Health Centre if you are resident on campus OR in our catchment area. If you live, or move out of our catchment areas you should register with another GP in that area..... | |
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You can check the NHS website where you can search for Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies and other NHS services by area |
| If you change your address (even if it is still on campus) it is important that you let us know. You can do this online. | |
| If in the course of your time at the University you move outside the catchment area for this health centre it is important that you register with a new GP for the area you are resident in. (e.g. Leamington Spa or northeast Coventry) This is particularly vital if you need to see a doctor out of hours. As Coventry Primary Care Trust carry out regular checks you may be removed automatically and not realise that you are no longer registered with us. If you move back into our area or onto campus please come down to the health centre and we will quickly register you and request your notes through Coventry (Teaching) Primary Care Trust. It is also important to notify the health centre if you change address either on campus or within the catchment area. | |
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NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS click HERE |
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If you come from overseas you can register with a doctor here and receive NHS care if you are going to be resident and studying at this University for 3 months or more. There are reciprocal agreements with certain countries so that you are eligible for NHS care if a medical condition arises whilst in this country and you will be resident for less than 3 months. For full details please contact the Health Centre as there are very detailed regulations which we are bound by. If you are coming from overseas and there is any doubt that you will be eligible for NHS care please check beforehand and/or get the appropriate medical insurance cover. |
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The spouse and immediate family of a student, who is registered with one of the practices here, can also register with the same GP practice. If you are a member of staff of this University you can register with either of the practices at this health centre if you are resident on campus. Your notes are held at this Health Centre and , except in emergencies, you can only see your doctor at this health centre. An ex-student or ex-member of staff or members of their family cannot continue to be registered with a practice at this health centre even if they remain at the same address. They may be able to transfer to the main surgery for either practice if they live within their catchment area and satisfy the registration criteria for the main surgery. |
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| TEMPORARY RESIDENTS: | |
| All GPs can see a person who is resident away from home for a short period. There are many visitors to conferences at the University of Warwick or who visit a student and stay overnight. If you are ill and cannot wait until you return home then visit or phone (Ext 24888) the Health Centre and the reception staff will organise an appointment as early as possible. You will be seen more quickly if you can come down to the health centre, if possible, for an appointment with the doctor rather than requesting a home visit. For services when the Health Centre is closed see "Out-of hours" or "Emergency services" . We cannot see you if you are registered with a GP in Coventry or the immediate vicinity unless it is an emergency. | |
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