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HEALTH ADVICE

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

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HEALTH ADVICE

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  1. HEALTH ADVICE JANICE SOUTHERN

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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