health advice janice southern. health & well-being centre location: ruff lane (back of...
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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 Appointment at The Elms 01695 573123
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
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
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)
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
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
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