Paid work while studying - Somerville College - University of Oxford

If you already have a GP at home, you may remain registered with them as a temporary resident in caseyou require treatment when you are at home.Most students register with the College Doctor. You will be able to do so at Somerville on the morning ofWednesday, 9 October, or you may visit the practice to register:Dr Chivers and Dr ParkerJericho Health CentreNew Radcliffe HouseWalton StreetOxford OX2 6NWTel: 01865 318499;Further information about registering with the College Doctor can be found in the Important DocumentsMailing.If you choose not to register with the College Doctor, it is a requirement that you inform the Bursary ofthe name and contact numbers of the practice with which you are registered so that appropriate actionmay be taken in an emergency.Absolute confidentiality is observed by doctors except when the student may him- or herself givepermission for someone else to be consulted or informed, or very rarely if there is a problem that posesserious risk to the student or to others.If your academic work is interrupted at any time by health problems, it is vital that your College Adviserand the Tutor for Graduates be informed.9.2 First aidSeveral members and employees of the College are qualified to administer first aid. Please contact thePorters' Lodge in the first instance to call for assistance. You are requested to report any illness of morethan 48 hours' duration to the Bursary or to the College Nurse.9.3 Dental treatmentThe College has agreed limited dental cover with:David Le Tocq31 Beaumont StreetOxford,OX1 2NZTel.: + 44 (0)1865 557507This agreement will only provide for emergency treatment at a special rate for students, which is on a parwith NHS rates. All other dental work provided by Dr Le Tocq will be at the request of individuals, who willbe fully liable for all costs at private rates. Students who are already registered with an NHS dentist aretherefore urged to retain that registration, and to undergo dental treatment at their home surgery duringvacation periods.There is also a Studental dental practice based at Oxford Brookes University which takes NHS patients.Further details can be obtained from the practice's Web site at http://www.studental.co.uk.9.4 Hospital treatmentUnder current regulations of the National Health Service (NHS), anyone coming to the UK to pursue a fulltimecourse of study of not less than six months’ duration will be fully entitled to free NHS hospital16 of 26