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HEALTH CARE PROVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER. ELIZABETH ANITEYE SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE/ADVISER. IMPORTANT. The Occupational Health Service is not responsible for the primary care of Students. All Students are required to register with a local General Practitioner. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HEALTH CARE PROVISION AT HEALTH CARE PROVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTERMANCHESTER
ELIZABETH ANITEYEELIZABETH ANITEYE
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE/ADVISERNURSE/ADVISER
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
The Occupational Health Service is not The Occupational Health Service is not
responsible for the primary care of responsible for the primary care of
Students.Students.
All Students are required to register with a All Students are required to register with a
local General Practitioner. local General Practitioner.
GP REGISTRATION ON GP REGISTRATION ON CAMPUSCAMPUS
DATE: TUESDAY 20DATE: TUESDAY 20TH TH SEPTEMBER & SEPTEMBER &
WEDNESDAY 21WEDNESDAY 21STST SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
TIME: 10AM – 4PMTIME: 10AM – 4PM
VENUE: UNIVERSITY PLACE MARQUEEVENUE: UNIVERSITY PLACE MARQUEE
OXFORD ROADOXFORD ROAD
MANCHESTER, M13 9LPMANCHESTER, M13 9LP
REGISTERING WITH A GPREGISTERING WITH A GP
Make sure you register with a doctor (GP) near to your accommodation.
You can access your local GP on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/en/checkSymptoms/FindYourNearest.
There are also lists of GP’s available from: The International Office The Student Union Occupational Health Services
The service is free, however there is a charge for prescription (currently £7.40 per item)
Primary Care EmergencyCentre
NOW OPEN
CENTRAL MANCHESTER PCT
The Primary Care Emergency Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary is now open.
The Primary Care Emergency Centre provides a nurse-led walk in service and GP primary care stream.
The centre is currently open from Monday to Friday 10am – 10pm
Contact:
The Primary Care Emergency Centre The Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road, M13 9WL
PRIMARY CARE EMERGENCY CENTRE
TO REGISTER WITH A TO REGISTER WITH A DENTISTDENTIST
Register with a dentist of your choice.Register with a dentist of your choice. Always ask for NHS treatment Always ask for NHS treatment Dental service is not free and you will be Dental service is not free and you will be
charged for all care and treatment received charged for all care and treatment received e.g. dental check-up / fillings.e.g. dental check-up / fillings.
Manchester Dental Help Line: Tel 0161 230 Manchester Dental Help Line: Tel 0161 230 60116011
Free EMERGENCY treatment is available from Free EMERGENCY treatment is available from the University Dental Hospital: Tel 0161 275 the University Dental Hospital: Tel 0161 275 6666 for details.6666 for details.
EMERGENCY
DENTAL
SERVICE HOTLINE
0161 230 6011 24 HOUR HOTLINE
EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE HOTLINE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICESSERVICES
182-184 OXFORD ROAD182-184 OXFORD ROADWATERLOO PLACEWATERLOO PLACE
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERTHE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERM13 9GPM13 9GP
Open: Monday to FridayOpen: Monday to FridayTime: 9am – 4pmTime: 9am – 4pmTel: 0161 275 2858Tel: 0161 275 2858
APPOINTMENT ONLYAPPOINTMENT ONLY
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICESERVICE
(STUDENTS)(STUDENTS)
The aim of the Occupational Health Service is to The aim of the Occupational Health Service is to
promote the physical, mental and social well-being promote the physical, mental and social well-being
of staff and students and to reduce the incidence of of staff and students and to reduce the incidence of
ill-health arising from exposure to work place ill-health arising from exposure to work place
hazards.hazards.
Events that may affect ability to study and Events that may affect ability to study and
academic performance may be physical or academic performance may be physical or
psychological.psychological.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE(STUDENTS) (STUDENTS)
Range of Services Available:-Range of Services Available:- Advice on a student’s fitness to undertake a course Advice on a student’s fitness to undertake a course
and any appropriate adjustments that may be and any appropriate adjustments that may be required.required.
Advice on fitness to study where there is a concern in Advice on fitness to study where there is a concern in relation to a student’s medical fitness to attend relation to a student’s medical fitness to attend university, study and sit exams.university, study and sit exams.
Health surveillance where required by legislation.Health surveillance where required by legislation.
Appropriate screening and vaccinations where Appropriate screening and vaccinations where necessary depending on the demands of the course, necessary depending on the demands of the course, i.e. health care students.i.e. health care students.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE(STUDENTS) (STUDENTS)
Provision of comprehensive travel advice/ Provision of comprehensive travel advice/ vaccinations/ travel packs for course related (e.g. vaccinations/ travel packs for course related (e.g. field work, electives etc.)field work, electives etc.)
Provision of health promotion advice on a range of Provision of health promotion advice on a range of issues such as alcohol, drugs and contraception.issues such as alcohol, drugs and contraception.
Advice may be available in a number of emergency Advice may be available in a number of emergency situations such as students taken suddenly ill on situations such as students taken suddenly ill on campus or during examinations.campus or during examinations.
Advice on a number of health related issues e.g. Advice on a number of health related issues e.g. sexual health. sexual health.
(Free condoms)(Free condoms)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE(STUDENTS) (STUDENTS)
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR ELECTIVE STUDY/ COURSE RELATED MEDICALSFOR ELECTIVE STUDY/ COURSE RELATED MEDICALS
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERNS (for which additional PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERNS (for which additional
support or adjustment may be required)support or adjustment may be required) Students can self refer or be referred by their school or any other Students can self refer or be referred by their school or any other
support services support services We strongly advise students to register with The Disability Support We strongly advise students to register with The Disability Support
Office (DSO)Office (DSO)
LIAISING WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES - If in doubt contact Occupational Health Services
UNIVERSITY LIFE CAN BE STRESSFUL. To help you successfully meet your academic demands there has to be a balance between academic work & leisure. The following points / advice are recommended:
Manage academic work effectively Socialising (avoid being isolated) Relaxation and exercise are important for wellbeing Ask for help / support if needed.
STUDENTS MAY BE SEENSTUDENTS MAY BE SEEN
Following faculty/ school referralFollowing faculty/ school referral Tutors may decide that it is appropriate to formally refer Tutors may decide that it is appropriate to formally refer
students by writing to the Occupational Health Service for a students by writing to the Occupational Health Service for a medical opinion. Following the consultation a written report medical opinion. Following the consultation a written report will be provided almost always the contents and a copy of this will be provided almost always the contents and a copy of this will be available to the student.will be available to the student.
Following self-referralFollowing self-referral Students can make their own arrangements to be seen if they Students can make their own arrangements to be seen if they
have any relevant concerns. In these cases the consultation is have any relevant concerns. In these cases the consultation is strictly confidential and no reports are provided unless strictly confidential and no reports are provided unless specifically requested by the individual concerned.specifically requested by the individual concerned.
Statutory appointmentsStatutory appointments Where necessary for health surveillance required under Where necessary for health surveillance required under
legislation or screening due to course requirements.legislation or screening due to course requirements.
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONSVACCINATIONS
MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella)
MENINGITIS C THESE VACCINES ARE FREE OF CHARGE
FROM YOUR GP
If you have any problems obtaining the above vaccinations from your GP please telephone PALS
(Patient Liaison Services) Tel: 0161 219 9451
Please have a safe and enjoyable Please have a safe and enjoyable time at The University of time at The University of
ManchesterManchester