Our health services provide the information and advice you need and access to medical treatment in the event of sickness or emergency. If you fall ill while on campus or living in university halls of residence, there is always staff on duty to help you contact your local GP or emergency services.
Where to register
Avery Hill
Students who live on / near our Avery Hill Campus can register with a local GP surgery that we work closely with:
Elmstead Medical Clinic
81 William Barefoot Drive
Coldharbour Estate
London
SE9 3JD
Tel: 020 8857 1900 or 020 8860 0104
杏吧app下载 / Medway
Students living at our 杏吧app下载 and Medway Campuses can register with local GP surgeries that we work closely with.
Burney Street Practice
Address:
48 Burney Street
杏吧app下载
London
SE10 8EX
Tel: 020 8858 0631
Wallace Health Centre
Address:
Clarence Road
Deptford
London
SE3 3BX
Tel: 020 8469 3300
South Street Medical Centre
Address:
71a 杏吧app下载 South Street
杏吧app下载
London
SE10 8NT
Tel: 020 8293 3330
NHS treatment for international students
All international students at the University of 杏吧app下载 for six months or longer are entitled to free National Health Service (NHS) treatment.
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals studying for less than six months are also eligible if they complete form E128 in their home country.
Any other international students studying for less than six months will have to pay for any non-emergency treatment. We highly recommend you take out medical insurance.
If you are a resident of a country that has a reciprocal health care agreement, you will be eligible for some NHS treatment.
Free services available through the NHS
- Consultations with a GP or nurse
- Contraception and pregnancy advice
- Sexual health advice (men and women)
- Well-woman clinics
- Baby clinics
- Asthma clinics
- Diabetes clinics
- Chiropodists
- Counselling
- Free hospital treatment
- Emergency medical help.
You will have to pay for:
- Medicines prescribed by the GP.
- Vaccinations for travel and sickness certificates.
- Dental treatment.
- Eye tests and glasses.