Health services
You are entitled to NHS (National Health Service) care. This includes free access to all doctors, nurses, hospital treatments and medications. You will not be asked for payment.
Register with a doctor
You should register with a local doctor (within the postcode area of your term-time home) who will be responsible for your medical care whilst at the University. This does not mean the relationship with your home doctor is broken. You may still consult them whilst at home.
Please note: you may have great difficulty in getting medical attention if you are not registered, especially if an emergency arises in the middle of the night.
GP Surgeries search: www.nhsggc.org.uk
How to register with a local doctor
At a doctor's practice
Take your medical card with you. If you can not find this you will be given a form to complete at the practice.
Students living in University accomodation
You should register with a doctor as soon as possible after your arrival in Glasgow. You can view more information on how to register with a doctor on the UofGLiving site
Students living in private accomodation
Lists of General Practitioners are available in main post offices and public libraries. Contact your chosen practice to ask if you will be able to register with them. The staff at the practice will then advise you accordingly.
Overseas students
If you have not previously been registered with an NHS doctor and do not have an NHS medical card, you should inform the General Practitioner (GP) you are registering with.
Medical certificates
In most situations you should self-certify for any sickness absence of less than one week.
Register with a dentist
Dentists search: www.nhs24.com/FindLocal
Please note: some dental practices require the HC1 form from students (phone the practice to get more information).
Dental emergency
If you are not yet registered with a dentist you can contact the Dental Hospital for an emergency appointment. However, they will only accept you if it is an emergency.
- Patients unregistered with a dentist (daytime contact): +44 (0) 141 232 6323
- Out of hours treatment (via referral from NHS24): 08454 24 24 24
Vaccinations
Men ACWY vaccination
This is a vaccination programme to protect you against Meningitis.
You may have been called to have this vaccination prior to attending University and if so, you don’t need take any further action.
If you have not been vaccinated, the vaccine is available through your local medical practice. We strongly encourages you to take up the offer of vaccination.
Flu vaccination
You may be eligible for flu vaccination under the NHS. Flu vaccination is available by payment through most local pharmacists.
MMR Vaccination
If you suspect you might be infected with Mumps, you should not attend lectures and should seek medical advice to confirm the diagnosis.
Please ensure that you have had two MMR vaccinations. The MMR vaccination is available free of charge at your local medical practice.
NHS Services
NHS 24
Help Line
Self care advice for people in Scotland. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Telephone: 08454 24 24 24
Website
Browse for nearest Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacy, Sexual Health Clinic and Travel Clinic in the area.
- Website: www.nhs24.com
NHS Choices
A comprehensive health information service with articles, videos and interactive tools.
- Website: www.nhs.co.uk
NHS Health A-Z
Information directory on more than 800 health conditions and treatments which can be searched by A-Z or body map.
- Website: www.nhsinform.co.uk/health-library
NHS Hospitals
- A&E and Minor Injuries Service postcode finder
- Getting to the new Glasgow hospitals (The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow and the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow)
NHS Inform
A quality assured health and care information for people based in Scotland.
- Website: www.nhsinform.co.uk
NHS Living Life
A telephone support service based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach. Call Monday to Friday 1300 - 2100 to make an appointment.
- Telephone: 0800 328 96 55
NHS Services A-Z
A comprehensive health information service with articles, videos and interactive tools.
- Website: www.nhs.uk/service-search/services
NHS Support Services directory
A directory of the Scottish Support Services. Browse for local and national organisations.
- Website: www.nhsinform.co.uk/support-services
Other external support
Breathing Space
Free and confidential phone and web based service for any individual experiencing low mood or depression.
- Website: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
- Telephone: 0800 83 85 87
Health Rights Information Scotland
Information about health services in Scotland. Many of the resources on this website are offered in alternative formats and translations.
- Website: www.hris.org.uk
Mental Health & Wellbeing
A gateway to Scottish-focused information on different aspects of mental health and wellbeing.
- Website: www.nhsinform.co.uk/mentalhealth
Sexual Health Service
Information about sexual health and wellbeing.
- Website: www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland provides crisis support for anyone in Scotland affected by sexual violence at any time in their lives.
- Website: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
- Freephone: 08088 01 03 02 (deaf and hard of hearing: +44 (0) 141 353 3091), available all week 1800 – 2400
- Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
- Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
- Freephone: 0808 2000 247 24hr (Run in partnership between Women’s Aid & Refuge)
- Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk