Whilst at University you need to take responsibility for your health. This means getting the right balance between lifestyle, work and study, as well as protecting against infection. Both the University and local health services offer a wide range of support services that are available to you during your time here.
It’s important to register with a GP (sometimes called family doctor)
You should register with a doctor as soon as possible when you arrive at university.
is conveniently situated on University Park and specialises in looking after students and staff as well as their families.
You can register online . If you do not live in the catchment area for Cripps () you can visit the to find your local health centre.
If you live in the Sutton Bonington area you may be able to register at the in Kegworth.You can register online .
Getting ill during the holidays
If you become unwell or need other medical treatment when you're away from your registered GP (including home students who return home for the holidays), you can contact your to ask for treatment.
You can receive emergency treatment for 14 days. After that you will have to register as a temporary resident or permanent patient.Find out with a GP.
If you have an urgent care need use NHS111 first. This service can be found , on the NHS App or by calling 111.
Vaccinations
The NHS offers free routine vaccinations, so make sure you're up to date. If you're not sure on your vaccination history, check with your GP practice to make sure you are up to date with any of the following routine vaccines:
- vaccine (2 doses)
- vaccine (protecting against 4 types of meningococcal disease)
- It is given to both females and males at school, however, for those that miss the vaccination (or international students) there is a catchup programme. The catch up is only available for females up to the age of 25 and for males born after 1st September 2006.
- vaccine protecting against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
Young people and new students going to university for the first time are advised to have a vaccination to prevent meningitis and septicaemia.
The MenACWY vaccine is given by a single injection to the upper arm and protects against four different strains of the meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia).
Visit for more information regarding meningitis and septicaemia.
The NHS App
The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet, including the NHS COVID Pass.
It keeps your data safe and secure. Once you’ve downloaded the App you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. The app then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.
By linking to your GP record it lets you access your medicines, order repeat prescriptions and indicate whether you wish to donate your organs. You can also use it to access the NHS 111 service and it also shows your (COVID) vaccination status, sometimes called the COVID Pass. If you don’t yet have it, you can
The NHS and International students
In the UK you need to register with an NHS doctor. It is important to do this on arriving at university, failure to do so can occasionally result in difficulty accessing free healthcare.