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International Student Handbook 2013-14 20 Healthcare Emergency and out of hours healthcare Health advice at any time of the day or night NHS 111 Service 24-hour helpline and website Tel: 111 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Hospital Accident and Emergency Department The nearest A&E Department to campus is: Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) Jubilee Wing, Clarendon Way Tel: 0113 243 2799 To call an ambulance Make a free call from any phone to the emergency services: Tel: 999 Out of hours Pharmacy If your local pharmacy is closed you can buy medication every day of the week until midnight at Boots Pharmacy, Leeds City Train Station Tel: 0113 242 1713 Emergency hormonal contraception (within 72 hours) • Your local doctor (free for NHS patients) • A local pharmacy • Lloyds Pharmacy * 24 Kirkstall Lane Tel: 0113 278 5559 • Cardigan Road Pharmacy * 136 Cardigan Road Tel: 0113 278 3976 * These pharmacies offer a free service for under 25s See also other pharmacies listed on www.leedssexualhealth.com www.nhs.uk/Service-Search Emergency dental treatment NHS 111 Service, 24 hour helpline: 111 Leeds Dental Advice Line 0800 298 5787 Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00 Voicemail message for out-of-hours emergency service Leeds Student Medical Practice www.leedsstudentmedicalpractice.co.uk How can I access medical care The UK Government is reviewing the rules on charges for medical care for nationals from outside the European Union. The information below was correct when the handbook was printed, but the rules may have changed when you read this. You must check the latest information on rules for medical care by visiting www.internationalstudentsupport.leeds.ac.uk/ living_in_the_uk/health If your course of study is for MORE than six months If you have permission to be in the UK as a student for more than 6 months, you will be entitled to free medical treatment on the National Health Service (NHS). You must register as a patient with a doctor and you will be entitled to free treatment in NHS hospitals (as long as the UK is your main home at that time). If your studies are for LESS than six months You will only get a very limited number of health services free, unless your studies are substantially funded by the UK government. You will be charged for all other treatments and services, including consultations with a doctor. You won’t be able to register with the Leeds Student Medical Practice or other local doctor, but you can use their services as a fee-paying patient. If your home country has a reciprocal health agreement with the UK, you may be able to reclaim some of these costs. If your country has no reciprocal health agreement with the UK, take out health insurance. Information about health entitlements You can find out more about your entitlements to healthcare on the UKCISA website: www.ukcisa.org.uk and in the Services section of the Leeds Student Medical Practice website: www.leedsstudentmedicalpractice.co.uk
www.leeds.ac.uk Can I have free medication Medication prescribed by your doctor is subsidised by the NHS but there is a standard charge of £7.85 that you must pay for each item when you collect it at the pharmacy. (Children and women who are pregnant or have given birth in the previous year do not have to pay for prescribed medication). Contraceptive and family planning prescriptions are free for female patients. Can I get free dental and optical services Dentists Services from dentists are not free (except for children who are aged under 18 or aged 18 and in full-time education or women eligible for NHS treatment who are pregnant or have had a baby in the 12 months before treatment starts). If you are entitled to free NHS healthcare, you may be able to have subsidised dental treatment from a dentist who accepts NHS patients. However there is a long waiting list for NHS dentists so if you can’t find a dentist willing to register you as an NHS patient, you will need to register as a private patient which is more expensive. For a list of local dentists visit: www.nhs.uk/Service-Search If you are experiencing difficulties registering with an NHS dentist, you can call the Leeds Dental Advice Line. Tel: 0800 298 5787 Opticians Optical treatment is not free under the NHS. If you are entitled to free NHS treatment, you can get a subsidised eye test but there will still be a charge to pay and glasses are not free. Children under 16 years, or under 19 and in full time education are eligible for an NHS voucher which entitles them to free eye tests and glasses. You can find details of local opticians from the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/Service-Search Can I claim help to pay for health costs If you are entitled to free NHS healthcare, you may be able to claim help towards the cost of NHS prescriptions, dental charges and optical costs. This is a health benefit, not a public fund. To find out if you are eligible, fill in an HC1 form which you can get from the Student Advice Centre, a doctor, dentist or optician. Should I take out health insurance If you are not entitled to free NHS care you should definitely buy health insurance. Even if you do qualify for free medical care, you should consider taking out health insurance to cover any treatment that you cannot receive free on the NHS (or non-emergency treatment that you may want to pay for privately because of long waiting lists). Do I need to register with a local doctor If you are entitled to free or subsidised healthcare, it is very important you register with a local doctor as soon as possible after you arrive. Don’t wait until you are ill. Even if you expect to continue taking advice from your doctor in your home country, you should still register with a local doctor in the UK. This will make sure you can receive treatment quickly if you need it. If you are ill and your studies may be affected, you will need a letter from a doctor in the UK. You will need to use this letter to prove to the University and the immigration authorities that you have health circumstances which should be taken into account when assessing your progress. If you are ill for less than 7 days and cannot study, you can complete a form online at: www.leeds.ac.uk/studentservicescentre/counter services/sickness to inform your department. If you have to miss an exam or assessment work for health reasons, you may need a letter of confirmation from a doctor. It is essential that you see a doctor to request this letter during your illness. Letters issued after the illness will not be accepted. 21
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