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Keeping Healthy, Keeping Safe

We aim to enable you to enjoy your university experience to the full. This means offering the opportunity to access information and support which will help you to deal with any problems that may arise.

These web pages are intended to supply as much information as possible, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further advice. We have grouped the information into 5 sections:

Doctors, dentists & hospitals - Specific health issues - Other wellbeing issues - Lifestyle - Safety and Security.

Doctors, dentists & hospitals

How to register with a doctor; GPs: list by area; Dentists: list by area; Local Accident and Emergency Contacts

Specific health issues

Information on common health issues at Univeristy, how to treat them, look after yourself and get help if you need it. 

Other wellbeing issues

Coping with Study/Exam Pressure; Homesickness and Coping with Change; Bullying and Harassment; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues

Lifestyle

Eating healthily and on a budget; Exercise; Sleep and relaxation; Travel health

Safety and Security

Safety at home and in your student accommodation; Personal safety; Safety in your car/safety of your car; Safety on the internet; Important numbers – Quick Look-Up; Arch - Reporting racist and homophobic incidents

Useful telephone numbers

University Security

Emergency: 3200 (internal University dialling)

General Enquiries: 3999 (internal University dialling)

Police, Fire & Ambulance

Emergency: 999

Non emergency: (0191) 214 6555

Accident & Emergency Department

Royal Victoria Infirmary: (0191) 232 5131

Newcastle General Hospital: (0191) 273 8811