HEALTH ADVICE

JANICE SOUTHERN

Health & Well-being Centre

Location: Ruff Lane (back of University) Team offers nursing and counselling

support for all students Opening hours: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm term

time Appointments: 01695 657265 Doctors from The Elms practice based in

Centre Appointment at The Elms 01695 573123

West Lancashire Health Clinic

• Drop-in:• health information & advice • treatment for minor injuries and ailments including: fractures

(broken bones), burns, cuts, insect bites, sprains and strains, sports injuries, minor head injuries, eye injuries, blood tests, X-rays, chest infections, suspected deep-vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a vein), cellulitis (an infection of the skin and the tissues beneath it)

• Open 8am to 10pm, seven days a week• No appointment needed - just drop in. • If the centre can not treat you they will assess you and

refer to an appropriate alternative, for example Accident & Emergency

West Lancashire Health Clinic location

Based within Ormskirk Hospital grounds

5 minute walk from Edge Hill University

Open 8 am-10 pm, 7 days a week

Main Hospital reception

West Lancashire Health Centre

International Students (Non-EEA): Course Less than 6 Months

Limited NHS treatment Free emergency hospital treatment Charges apply if:

Given an outpatient appointment Admitted onto ward

GP may treat urgent short-stay students free (if student cannot wait until return home)

Non EEA Students – Course lasts 6 months or more

Should qualify for NHS treatment from beginning of stay - same basis as UK resident

Entitled to: Free NHS treatment in NHS hospitals Can register with GP

Evidence – if attending hospital/GP provide: evidence of study in UK evidence of UK address confirmation by EHU that you are on a course of

study

Dental Treatment

Combination of NHS and private dental service

Always a charge for dental treatment – private or NHS

Students should have medical insurance cover dental treatment

Nearest dentist: Ravat and Ray – 01695 588770

Payments Required

Even if you qualify for NHS treatment, payment must be made for: Medicines prescribed by GP GP services eg travel vaccinations/sickness

certificates On-going treatment for illness present before

entering UK Dental treatment

Minor ailments – over-the-counter remedies/advice from pharmacist