Medical Care
Here at AUCB we want to support you as much as possible during your time as a student. We strongly encourage you to register with a local doctor as soon as you start your studies at AUCB to make sure that you can see a doctor quickly if you fall ill or need routine medical care during the course of your studies.
What medical care is available at
AUCB?
AUCB’s Student Services work in partnership with the
local Village Surgery to provide an on-campus medical surgery
each week. Appointments are available during a Monday lunchtime,
and you can make an appointment by contacting Student Services on
01202 363703. You will need to register with the surgery at least
24 hours before your appointment.
How do I register with a local Doctor?
You can register with the local Village surgery at Student
Services, who can offer you guidance in completing the registration
forms. Alternatively, you can register at any other medical
practice by going along with your medical card and filling in a
Family Doctor Registration form (GMS1) which will be available at
the surgery. To find the nearest or most convenient surgery for
you, click on the NHS
choices web page as follows and enter your postcode.
How do I find a local NHS dentist?
Many dentists only accept private paying patients and as dentistry
fees can be expensive you may prefer to find an NHS dentist if at
all possible. To find the nearest NHS dentist to you please take a
look at the NHS
choices webpage and enter your postcode.
Am I eligible for help with Health Costs? (Prescription
charges, dentistry, glasses etc.)
If you are in receipt of certain benefits, you will automatically
be exempt from certain health costs (i.e. income support, family
credit, disability living allowance).
If you are a full-time student, you may be entitled to help with health costs, provided you have filled out the appropriate (HC1) form. Refunds for payments already made can be obtained through producing receipts and filling in a (HC5) form.
All forms mentioned above
are available from Student Services.
Useful
Contacts
Royal Bournemouth Hospital A&E
Castle Lane
Bournemouth
Tel: 01202 704167 or Main switchboard: 01202 303626
Poole Hospital A&E
Longfleet Road Poole
Tel: 01202 442202 or Main Switchboard: 01202 665511
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845
4647
Website: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
