Looking after your health

Medical Health and the NHS

If you have paid an NHS surcharge as part of your Visa, or have pre-settled or settled status, or immigration permission to live the UK, you will be covered for most other NHS services - see below how to access these.

If you are not entitled to use the full range of NHS services, you should take out a Comprehensive Health Insurance policy – this includes students studying in the UK for less than six months and anyone who has entered with a Standard Visitor Visa.

NHS Advice – You can get help online or by phone by calling 111 or going to the NHS website. 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Pharmacies – available in Chemists and major supermarkets. The Pharmacist will be trained to offer medical advice and guidance and can recommend medicines and treatments for sale in the Pharmacy

Treatment Centres - these are drop-in centres where you will be seen by a medical professional (a Nurse), on the day you call. No appointment required. Treatment Centres are open 12 hours per day - there are two in Liverpool:

South Liverpool NHS Treatment Centre

32 Church Rd, Garston, Liverpool L19 2LW

Telephone: 0151 295 9000

Liverpool City Centre NHS Walk-in Centre

Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre, 6 David Lewis St, L1 4AP

Telephone: 0151 247 6500

Community GP service - you can apply for a student registration at any Health Centre local to where you live. If you become unwell, you can book an appointment via the website or by phone - consultations may be by telephone

Accident and Emergency - there is only one A&E Centre in Liverpool, located at the Liverpool University Hospital Trust. This service should only be used if you have a serious medical condition. There are waiting times of up to six hours before being seen by a Doctor. If you need to use this service and you are mobile, you can make your own way there and self-refer yourself.

Study Abroad and Exchange students in the UK for less than six months - see Information for Study Abroad and Exchange Students for further advice.

Looking after your mental health

If you are suffering from anxiety or stress we have a very high level of mental health support available. It is accessible on a daily basis and the service is 100% confidential, so no-one, including you academic team will know that you have used the service unless you want them to. There is also lots of self- led action you can take to maintain good mental health and many external support services if and when you do need help. See our