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Seeing a Doctor in the UK
Dr Mark Daniels, Imperial College Health Centre
www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk
The National Health Service
It’s free!
Access to all UK Health Services via your GP
You must register with a GP this week
Imperial College Health Centre
www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk
Imperial College Health Centre(next to Selkirk Hall)
Why register with us?
Student Health expertise
Excellent standard of care Liaison with IC
Wide range of services
Purpose built Health Centre
Large volume prescribing
Free vaccinations
Liaison with IC
Confidentiality
Imperial College Health Centre
How to registerwww.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.
uk
Registration form
- in your welcome pack/from Halls on first Saturday
- at the Welcome Fair on Sunday 29 September
- download from our website
- get one from our reception
- get one here
Complete form
Bring to reception
That’s it!
The NHS belongs to us all - let’s use it right!
You've got a cold.
Do you pop into your local pharmacist and buy a pack of paracetamol?
Do you make an appointment to see your GP?
Do you go to Accident and Emergency at the local hospital?
The NHS belongs to us all - let’s use it right!
You've twisted your ankle playing sport
Do you pop into your local pharmacist?
Do you go to Imperial College Health Centre’s emergency clinic?
Do you make an appointment to see your GP in 2 weeks?
Do you go to Accident and Emergency at the local hospital?
The NHS belongs to us all - let’s use it right!
You’ve had a skin rash for 2 weeks which hasn’t gone away
Do you pop into your local pharmacist?
Do you go to Imperial College Health Centre’s emergency clinic?
Do you make an appointment to see your GP in 1-2 weeks?
Do you go to Accident and Emergency at the local hospital?
The NHS belongs to us all - let’s use it right!
You’ve fallen off your bike and broken your wrist
Do you pop into your local pharmacist?
Do you go to Imperial College Health Centre’s emergency clinic?
Do you make an appointment to see your GP in 1-2 weeks?
Do you go to Accident and Emergency at the local hospital?
Imperial College Health Centre
Think before going to A and E:“Is this a serious accident or life threatening emergency?”
Come to Imperial College Health Centre instead:
Doctors and nurses clinics
Booked appointments throughout the day
On day clinics 8.30-10am (Mon-Fri) triage clinic
3-4pm (not Tuesday) emergencies only
When we are closed, still phone us.
Imperial College Health Centre
Summary:
www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk
Register with Imperial College Health Centre this week
Correct A+E use
Remember pharmacist for mild illness
All other problems come to us (triage or booked appointments)
Imperial College Dental Surgery
Who can come and see us?
• ANYBODY!!• No postcode restrictions
When should you come and see us?
• Not had full dental checkup in the last 6-12 months
• Experiencing pain or problems• Advice
• NHS dental treatment is not free at source unless Under 18 years 19 years and in full time education Pregnant or having had a baby in the last 12 months On Income Support / Jobseekers Allowance / NHS Tax Credit Names on a valid HC2 / HC3 form
• “Help with health costs” form: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Documents/HealthCosts/
HC12_April_2013.pdf
NHS Dental Services Cost
• Band 1 - £18• Band 2 - £49• Band 3 - £214• Emergency treatment £18
• Opening Hours Monday- Friday 8am- 8pm Saturday 9am-5pm
• Emergencies seen on same day
• 020 7589 6623
• www.imperialcollegedental.co.uk
www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk
Thank you for listening
QUESTIONS?