Accessing healthcare
Find information and guidance on how to register at a local GP practice, book an appointment with your GP and order repeat prescriptions online.
Register with a GP practice
Register with your local medical practice when you start university. Don't wait until you feel ill or need a repeat prescription.
The University practices provide services including:
- appointments with a doctor, practice nurse or health care assistant
- sexual health and contraception advice
- new patient and general health checks
- asthma checks
- blood pressure checks
- screening for sexually transmitted infections
- blood tests
- travel advice and immunisation
- vaccinations
- breast examination advice
- stitch removal
- dietary advice
- employment and insurance medicals
- emergencies out of hours.
The NHS App
Download the NHS App to access your health and care services within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. By using the NHS App you can:
- manage GP appointments
- order repeat prescriptions online
- save time waiting on the phone and visiting your GP.
Student Health Centre – City Campus
The Student Health Centre is based on our City Campus and services are provided by Radford Medical Practice.
Book an appointment at the Student Health CentreTelephone: 0115 848 6481
Register at this practice online
Radford Medical Practice website
Sunrise Medical Practice – Clifton Campus
Sunrise Medical Practice is located on our Clifton Campus in the Student Services Centre.
Book an appointment at Sunrise Medical PracticeTelephone: 01158225199
Register at this practice online
Sunrise Medical Practice website
Brackenhurst Campus
For students on our Brackenhurst Campus, we recommend registering with Southwell Medical Centre.
Book an appointment at Southwell Medical CentreTelephone: 01636 813 561
Southwell Medical Centre website
Mansfield Campus
- Find your local GP through the NHS website.
Medical emergencies
If you have an urgent medical problem outside of surgery hours, you can:
- call your surgery
- visit the NHS Urgent Care Centre walk-in service, open between 7 am and 9 pm
- go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111
- find your nearest A&E.