It’s extremely important to look after your wellbeing while you are at University, this includes your physical and mental health. You can do this by registering with our Surgery to ensure you can access help if you ever need it.
We offer face to face, telephone and video appointments to make sure you can access an appointment in the best way for you.
The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK’s state healthcare system. It provides a wide range of services including doctor’s appointments and hospital treatment. GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem – they can treat many conditions, give health advice, and refer you to other NHS services.
International Students are entitled to receive healthcare from the NHS (National Health Service) if:
You can start using the NHS free of charge from the date your visa starts. The immigration health surcharge entitles students to access the NHS in the UK in the same way as a permanent UK resident, at no additional cost.
Register with us as soon as possible after your arrival to access local healthcare services. That way you can receive emergency care if you need it, and access health services quickly and easily while you’re in the UK. This is especially important if you have an ongoing health condition, particularly one that needs medicine, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy.
The registration form is in several languages, but if you’re unsure, please contact us or visit us to ask for help from our team.
University can be overwhelming and this is completely normal, but if you find your anxiety/depression symptoms are becoming a problem in your life due to academic stress, life changes, or personal circumstances/pressures it is helpful to seek assistance.
It is very important to seek help if your symptoms are affecting your daily life/activities. If you have suicidal thoughts, or symptoms of harming yourself or others please seek help immediately.
You can self-refer yourself to Coventry Talking Therapies
You can request an appointment with one of our clinicians to discuss your feelings.
Suicidal thoughts can affect people of all ages, including students. It is very important to seek help if you are experiencing any of the following (not limited to) symptoms of suicidal thoughts:
Our clinicians will listen and discuss the best options for you, which could include self-help or support groups.
They may ask you detailed questions to help them understand the cause of your suicidal thoughts. It’s important to be honest with them, even if you do not know why you are feeling like this.
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms please contact our Reception Team on 024 7650 2255 as soon as possible. If outside our opening hours please contact NHS 111.
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The registration form is in several languages, but if you’re unsure, please contact us or visit us to ask for help from our team.
Sexual health is an important part of physical and mental health as well as your emotional and social wellbeing. It’s important to take care of your sexual health and to talk about sex and relationships with your loved ones.
There are plenty of services available in Coventry to provide you with support on any sexual health related issues.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Health Hub offers an Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) which can help you with care and advice on sexually transmitted infections and contraception in Coventry.
For more details call 0300 247 0069 or visit the Sexual Health Hub website. The Hub is based in the West Orchards Shopping Centre, Coventry, CV1 1QX.
Services offered include clinic-based appointments and drop-in, outreach services in the community and fully comprehensive HIV care.
A postal kit for STI testing can also be ordered by all Coventry and Warwickshire residents from the Sexual Health Hub website.
HIV testing is free for everyone living in Coventry.
Below is some helpful information about the different types of contraception the NHS can provide, we have included the most common forms of contraception used by students.
Morning After Pill (Emergency Contraception)
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) can stop you getting pregnant if you have unprotected sex (this could be sex without contraception or when contraception fails).
The morning after pill should be used within 3 to 5 days of having unprotected sex.
The morning after pill is most effective when taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex.
The morning after pill is free from GP Surgeries. You can also get emergency contraception for free from:
some NHS walk-in centres
pharmacies that offer NHS emergency contraception services
You can also buy the emergency contraceptive pill at the majority of pharmacies and some pharmacies also sell it online.
International Students are entitled to receive healthcare from the NHS (National Health Service) if:
If you would like help quitting smoking or vaping, there are local services that can provide assistance.
You can get free, confidential expert help from the local stop-smoking services and boost your chances of quitting by 3x!
You can self-refer yourself by clicking the link below:
Stop Smoking – Healthy Lifestyles Coventry
Anyone in England can register with a GP surgery to access NHS services.
It’s free to register.
No, you do not need an ID, an NHS number, proof of immigration status, or proof of address to register.
If you do not have a permanent address, you can still register using a temporary address or the address of the GP surgery.
Yes. If you register with us, we will let your old GP know you’ve moved.
There are no charges for seeing a GP for health problems.
Prescriptions are taken to a pharmacist or chemist to have the medicines dispensed.
You can see a list of the nearest pharmacies to us, and if you’re not at our surgery, you can use the NHS site to find a pharmacy.
Students from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland may be eligible. Read about IHS Reimbursement
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