It is very important that you register with a local doctor (GP) as soon as possible. If you become ill, and you are not registered, you may not be able to see a doctor. Even if you tend to always be healthy, do not wait until you are ill to register. For UK students who have been registered with a doctor at home, you can still usually see your family doctor as a temporary patient over the holidays if you need to. A consultation with your doctor is free.

How to Register with a Doctor

UAL has formed a partnership with some London based GP practices to provide a medical service for our students. To register with a UAL Health Network GP practice find your postcode below and register at the GP practice that covers your area:

 If your postcode is not listed below then you will need to register with a doctor locally by using the NHS Local Search which covers most areas

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Holborn Medical Centre

64 Lamb's Conduit St.
 
London
 
WC1N 3NA

Tel: 020 3077 0044

If your address is within any of the following postcodes you are eligible to register with Holborn Medical Centre:

E1 E2 E3 E8 E9 EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4

N1 N2 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N10 N15 N16 N17 N19 N22

NW1 NW2 NW3 NW5 NW6 NW8 NW11

W2 W9 WC1 WC2

To register with Holborn Medical Centre click here : www.holbornstudenthealth.com.

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Victoria Medical Centre

29 Upper Tachbrook Street

London

SW1V 1SN

Tel: 020 7834 2298

If your address is within either of the following postcodes you are eligible to register with the Victoria Medical Centre:

SW1 W1

To register with Victoria Medical Centre click here.

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The Hurley Group

There are several practices that are part of the Hurley Group.

The following postcodes are covered by a Hurley Group practice:

SE1  SE4  SE5  SE6  SE7 SE11  SE13  SE14  SE15  SE17  SE21  SE22  SE23  SE24  SE26  SE27

SW2  SW4  SW6  SW8  E14 

To find your nearest Hurley clinic visit http://www.hurleygroup.co.uk/

If you feel you need to see a doctor urgently you could attend one of the GP walk-in centres  which are open 8am -8pm. You do not need to be registered to be seen by a doctor.

New Cross GP Walk in Centre (near to New Cross station )

Suite 3, Waldron Health Centre
Amersham Vale,
London, SE14 6LD   Tel : 0203 049 2370

Peckham GP Walk-in Centre (near Camberwell College)

Lister Health Centre

101 Peckham Road

SE15 5LJ

Tel : 020 3049  8430

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The Costume Store 

If you are living in The Costume Store then you can register at

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If your postcode is not listed above then you will need to find a local doctor by using the NHS Local Search which covers most areas. Click here.

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International Students 

If you have come to the UK to study for six months or more on a full time course, you can use the National Health Service (NHS) and register with a General Practitioner (GP) or family doctor like all UK citizens. You can then receive free NHS medical treatment. It is important to register with a GP as soon as you arrive. If you are in the UK for less than six months, you may only receive free emergency treatment on the NHS, unless you are from a European Economic Area country, or your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with the UK.

For a list of UK reciprocal health agreements go to the Department of Health website.

Click here for further useful information about health for international students

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Further Information

How much does medical care cost?

All consultations with a doctor are free, however if you are prescribed any medication, you have to pay £7.65 per item. There is no automatic exemption from prescription charges for students, but you can complete an HC1 form, available from Student Services. You may find that you can get help with prescription and dental costs if your income is low enough.

Medical Emergencies

Student Services is not designed to be an emergency service. Anyone who is involved in a medical emergency should dial 999, and ask for an ambulance, which will take you to the nearest hospital Accident and Emergency department. This service is free of charge but should only be used for emergencies when urgent treatment is needed immediately.

Dentists

Before you go to see a dentist, make sure you complete an HC1 form, then check the dentist will take NHS patients, as private dental work can be very expensive. To find a dentist in your area click here. 

NHS Direct

If you are unsure as to whether you need to see a doctor about a particular health problem, contact NHS Direct, which is 24 hour telephone advice service on 0845 4647