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, hopefully to prevent some of those problems happening in the first place, and also to enhance your experience and help you get the most out of university life and learning.

General Medical/Dental

• Guidance on Sickness and Absence from the University
  
• Primary Health Care
  
• GP List by Area
  
• Dentist List by Area
  
• Local Accident and Emergency Contacts
  
   Specific Health Issues
  
• Meningitis
  
• The ‘Common Cold’
  
• Flu/Influenza
  
• Sexual Health, Contraception and Pregnancy
  
• Where to go for Information about Sexually Transmitted Infections
  
• Important Points about Sexual Health and Contraception
  
• Drink and Drugs
  
• Eating Disorders
  
• Mental Health, Depression and Suicidal Feelings
  
  Other Well-Being Issues
  
• Coping with Study/Exam Pressure
  
• Homesickness and Coping with Change
  
• Bullying and Harassment
  
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
  
  Lifestyle
  
• Eating Healthy – and on a Budget
  
• Exercise
  
• Sleep and Relaxation
  
• Travel Health
  
  Safety and Security
  
• Safety at Home/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