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Looking after your mental and physical health

Here at NTU we're committed to ensuring you've got access to tailored support and opportunities to help you to succeed. We offer 1-2-1 support and plenty of online resources and face-to-face activities to look after yourself. Whether you're encountering problems yourself, or worried about a friend, we’re here to offer the guidance you need.

On this page you will find:

Student Health and Wellbeing services

University life is exciting but can come with its own challenges. Our Student Health and Wellbeing service ensures that you can find the right help at the right time to help tackle whatever issues you might be encountering. We can offer you advice, guidance and a safe space to talk about personal, emotional and psychological issues impacting on your studies.

There are some great online resources you can use to help you manage your mental wellbeing and track your progress. SilverCloud is an online mental health platform offering over 30 specialist programmes designed specifically to help you if you are experiencing anxiety; depression; stress or eating issues.

How to contact us

NTU has a team of specialist Student Health and Wellbeing services committed to supporting you throughout your time here.

You can tell us if you’re having personal, emotional or mental health difficulties by completing the get support for yourself form. You can also submit the form if you are worried about a friend.

We have safeguarding measures and support provision in place to protect the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults participating in university activities.

Nottingham Trent Students' Union also has an Information and Advice Service offering independent, free and confidential advice to students.

If you feel as though you are in need of more urgent, emergency support, visit the Get Help and Support page.

Healthy NTU

NTU's in-house health and wellbeing programme, Healthy NTU, helps you to make sure that you're happy and healthy.

The programme offers support throughout your time at NTU, covering key health themes — from sexual health and alcohol and drugs, to nutrition and emotional welfare. The programme also includes workshops and wellness sessions, as well as University-wide initiatives.

Register with a Student Health Centre

We strongly recommend that you register with a doctor in Nottingham:

Or with a local medical practice for:

For more information about registering with a doctor, and to search for a local doctor if you are living in other areas of Nottingham, visit the NHS website. You can also download the NHS App.

Are your vaccinations up to date?

Protect against Meningitis

We encourage all our new students under 25 years old to protect themselves against Meningitis, especially if you’re attending university for the first time. You can request to have the MenACWY vaccine from your GP before you arrive at NTU.

Identifying Meningitis isn’t always easy. Early symptoms can be missed or mistaken for something else, including flu or a hangover. Visit the Meningitis now website for a full list of signs and symptoms, as well as some useful tips on keeping yourself safe.

Let someone know if you are feeling unwell. If you are concerned about yourself or a friend, trust your instincts and get urgent medical advice. Call NHS 111 or in an emergency, dial 999

It's important to check that you are up to date with all your vaccinations such as Measles, Mumps, Rubella. Tetanus, Polio and Diphtheria.

UCAS have published a helpful article to help students plan ahead when getting their vaccinations before attending university.

Respect and consent

NTU and the city of Nottingham are diverse places, and it’s great to have so many people from all walks of life living here. It’s therefore very important that we respect each other.

Discriminatory and negative behaviour, including the use of social media to demean and humiliate, is not tolerated and may also be unlawful.

It’s important to know about consent, what it means, and the boundaries that surround it.

Every first year undergraduate student will have a consent workshop scheduled into their timetable for either Term One or Term Two.

Student Code of Behaviour

We're committed to making NTU an enjoyable and safe place for all students.

We're very clear on how we expect our students to conduct themselves. You must be responsible and respectful to other people. That includes other students, NTU staff, visitors, and the local community alike.

Any behaviour that breaches the Student Code of Behaviour can have very serious consequences.

Staying safe

We are committed to ensuring you feel safe and secure in Nottingham.

NTU and our Students' Union (NTSU) have worked closely together to look at a variety of ways we can help to ensure all students feel safe whether on or off campus including:

  • access to our NTU security team 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
  • a safe taxi scheme to get you home if you've run out of cash,
  • staffed safe places at our City, Clifton and Brackenhurst Campuses each evening.

Find out more about student safety at NTU.

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