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HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Dr Rashid Bani OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS). General Practitioners (GP, Doctors) Hospitals Dentists and Opticians Primary Care Emergency centre. PRIMARY CARE EMERGENCY CENTRE. CENTRAL MANCHESTER PCT.

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HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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  1. HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Dr Rashid Bani OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN

  2. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS) • General Practitioners (GP, Doctors) • Hospitals • Dentists and Opticians • Primary Care Emergency centre

  3. PRIMARY CARE EMERGENCY CENTRE CENTRAL MANCHESTER PCT Primary Care Emergency Centre NOW OPEN The Primary Care Emergency Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary is now open. The Primary Care Emergency Centre provides a nurse-led walk in service and GP primary care stream. The centre is currently open from Monday to Friday 8.30am – 10.30pm Weekends and Bank holidays 9.30am – 9.30pm The Primary Care Emergency Centre The Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road, M13 9WL

  4. EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE HOTLINE EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE HOTLINE 0845 601 8529 24 HOUR HOTLINE

  5. STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHSERVICE Range of Services Available:- • Advice on a student’s fitness to undertake a course and any appropriate adjustments that may be required. • Advice on fitness to study where there is a concern in relation to a student’s medical fitness to attend university, study and sit exams. • Health surveillance where required by legislation. • Appropriate screening and vaccinations where necessary depending on the demands of the course, i.e. health care students.

  6. STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHSERVICE CONTINUED • Provision of comprehensive travel advice/ vaccinations/ travel packs for course related (e.g. field work, electives etc.) and leisure travel. • Provision of health promotion advice on a range of issues such as alcohol, drugs and contraception. • Advice may be available in a number of emergency situations such as students taken suddenly ill on campus or during examinations. • Advice on a number of health related issues e.g. sexual health. • Support for students with identified health concerns

  7. STUDENTS MAY BE SEEN Following faculty/ school referral • Tutors may decide that it is appropriate to formally refer students by writing to the Occupational Health Service for a medical opinion. Following the consultation a written report will be provided and almost always the contents and indeed a copy of this will be available to the student. Following self-referral • Students can make their own arrangements to be seen if they have any relevant concerns. In these cases the consultation is strictly confidential and no reports are provided unless specifically requested by the individual concerned. Statutory appointments • Where necessary for health surveillance required under legislation or screening due to course requirements.

  8. GP REGISTRATION • MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER WITH A LOCAL GP NEAR YOUR ACCOMODATION • GP REGISTRATION ON CAMPUS DATE: WEDNESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER TIME: 10AM – 4PM VENUE: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY 352 OXFORD ROAD • HEALTH INSURANCE

  9. STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 182-184 OXFORD ROAD WATERLOO PLACE THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER M13 9GP Open: Monday to Friday Time: 9am – 5pm APPOINTMENT ONLY

  10. STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH • HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY EATING, SMOKING CESSATION, ALCOHOL & DRUG MISUSE AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES • CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ALCOHOL SEX DRUGS YOU MAY NOTICE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN ATTITUDE TOWARDS ALCOHOL, SEX AND RECREATIONAL DRUGS IN THE UK. IN SOME INSTANCES THE UK MAY SEEM TO HAVE ADOPTED A MORE RELAXED ATTITUDE TO THE ABOVE. REMEMBER THE CHOICE IS YOURS! • MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR ELECTIVE STUDY/ COURSE RELATED MEDICALS • SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERNS (for which additional support or adjustment may be required) Student s can self refer or be referred by their school or any other support services We strongly advise students to register with The Disability Support Office (DSO) • LIAISING WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES IF IN DOUBT CONTACT STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

  11. RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS • MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) • MENINGITIS C THESE VACCINES ARE FREE OF CHARGE For further information regarding these vaccines after the above date, please contact: North Campus South Campus Occupational Health Student Occupational Health Jackson Mill 182-184 Oxford Road Waterloo Place Monday – Friday Time: 9am – 4pm Monday – Friday Time: 9am-5pm Tel: 0161 306 4007 Tel: 0161 275 2858

  12. RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS For International Students MMR & Meningitis C VACCINE 2009 FREE TO ALL STUDENTS Date: Saturday 19th September 2009 Time: 10.00am – 3.45pm Venue: Student Occupational health 182 – 184 Waterloo Place Oxford Road Manchester M13 9GP For further information contact Student Occupational Health on 0161 275 2858

  13. SWINE FLU • The University of Manchester: Flu Pandemic Planning Group Rapidly changing picture Complying with national guidance • Some advice:- The University of Manchester http://www.manchester.ac.uk/swineflu/ National Pandemic Flu Services https://www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk/ Health Protection Agency http://www.hpa.org.uk/ Advice for University of Manchester Staff and Students http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=4865

  14. Please have a safe and enjoyable time at The University of Manchester

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