Health
The university provides access to a range of health advice
and support for students during their studies. These include
on-site medical services (Eastbourne and Moulsecoomb),
vaccination advice, support and information on sexual
health, drugs and alcohol.
The University of Brighton is
currently working towards becoming a Health Promoting
University. If you’d like to know more, get involved, or have
any ideas for us then let us know: www.brighton.ac.uk/hpu.
The health services listed here are largely run independently, however they sit administratively within Student Services and are managed as part of the Counselling and Wellbeing service.
Registering with a doctor
We recommend that all students register with a GP surgery close
to where you live, as soon as possible.
Local services with availability can be found by searching
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/localservices.
Students who need access to healtcare during vacations (eg if they are visiting home) should not re-register with their home GP but fill in a temporary residents form.
More information for students on registering with a doctor
Leaflet for students on registering with a doctor
Onsite GP surgeries
The university has two on-site surgeries - both or which are run by local GP's:
Eastbourne -
Trevin Towers, Gaudick Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7SP.
01273 644447 or 01323 410088
Doctors are available Monday–Thursday (term time only),
and the nurse is available Monday–Friday (please check
availability during vacations).
This surgery is run by staff
from Enys Road Surgery, 5–7 Enys Road, Eastbourne,
BN21 2GD, telephone 01323 410088.
Moulsecoomb -
Ground floor, Cockcroft Building, Lewes Road,
Brighton, BN2 4GJ.
01273 642864
The surgery is open for making appointments from
8.30am–12pm, Monday–Friday (term time only).
Appointments can be booked with a doctor or a nurse.
(Some same-day appointments are available – phone
at 8.30am.)
This surgery is run by staff from Stanford
Medical Centre, 175 Preston Road, Brighton,
01273 506361.
Dentists
In most instances, it is best for students to stay registered with their family dentist and arrange appointments during vacations,
as there are no dental facilities available on any university
site.
Students who do need to register with a local dentist, you can
find one at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/localservices or telephone the East
Sussex dental helpline 01273 403546 or
NHS Direct 0845 4647.
In a dental emergency, Brighton students should contact
Lewes Emergency Dental Clinic on 01273 486444.
Eastbourne-based students should contact Hailsham
Dental Clinic on 01323 449170.
Vaccinations
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) recommends that
all students, irrespective of age, are vaccinated against
Meningitis C before arriving at university. Students who
have not had Mumps are advised to have two Measles,
Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations prior to arriving
at university or as soon after as possible.
All doctors are able to administer the MMR - however students should go to the surgery at which they are registered.
Students on some courses, for example health care, may
require additional vaccinations such as Hepatitis B, BCG
and Varicella. You will be notified if this applies to you.
For
more information about Mumps and Meningitis, including
the symptoms to look for and what to do, please see our
website www.brighton.ac.uk/studentlife/health
MMR poster
Sexual Health
Sexual health information and advice is provided by the Student Union Wellbeing Zone
In an emergency
If you or a student need to see a doctor urgently out of surgery hours
or at weekends or vacation time, please see the main website - emergency/out of hours.
Materials for students on student central
- Health Advice for students, drugs and alcohol - Information about current health issues, including Swine Flu, Meningitis, Mumps, sexual health and advice for International Students concerning accessing UK health services
- A quick guide to mental health and wellbeing
- an introduction to what mental wellbeing means, what you can do to enhance yours and what the warning signs might be for stress and other worries.
- Look after yourself information resource
More Information
Health Website for Students - includes information on registering with a doctor and information about Measles, Mumps and Meningitis
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