Medical Centre leaflet Aug'06 - StudentZone - Roehampton

ROCKS LANEPutneymead Medical CentreThe University Medical Centre is part ofPutneymead Medical Centre.350 Upper Richmond RoadLondon SW15 6TLTel: 020 8788 0686Fax: 020 8780 0831Opening Hours for PutneymeadMonday - Friday 08.00 - 18.30The Student Medical Centre will be closed duringcollege holidays. However, for students remaining atcollege or in the Putney area, the facilities of PutneymeadMedical Centre will be available if required.Repeat PrescriptionsYou can order your routine repeat prescriptions bysending us an e-mail or by using your re-order slipor by fax or by putting your request in writing atthe surgery.Remember to include your name, address, date ofbirth and contact telephone number.Please allow 2 working days for us to process itbefore collection.Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy ofinformation given as it goes to press, the Universitycannot accept responsibility for any omissions.Designed & produced by Media & Grahpics, Information Services(original design concept by 'FACE')May 1999Maps (not to scale)DIGBY STUART, FROEBEL &SOUTHLANDS COLLEGESFROEBEL & DIGBYCOLLEGESFROEBEL COLLEGE ENTRANCE▼Student Medical CentrePutneymead Medical CentreROEHAMPTON LANEGROVEHOUSEQUEEN MARY'SHOSPITALSTUDENT STAFFCARPARKMAUSOLEUMQUEEN MARY’SHOSPITALQUEEN MARY'SHOSPITALTOTO DIGBY STUARTDIGBY & SOUTHLANDS STUARTPUTNEYLEISURECENTREROEHAMPTON LANEPUTNEYMEADMEDICALCENTRE(no 350)UPPER RICHMOND ROADOLDCOURTRIVER THAMESMEDICALCENTREPUTNEY HILL PUTNEYHIGHSTREETWEST HILLStudent Medical CentreOld CourtFroebel CollegeRoehampton LaneLondonSW15 5PJTel: 020 8392 3679Fax: 020 8392 3678e-mail:studentmedicalcentre@nhs.net(for ordering routine repeatprescriptions only)Medical Centre

Medical Centreat Roehampton UniversityDoctors■ Dr Sarah North■ Dr Tina Sharma■ Dr Zoe Baker }■ Dr Sarah North}■ Dr Jacqueline Roberts■ Dr Donald McKenzie■ Dr Susan Plumley■ Dr Tina Sharma■ Dr Zoe Baker■ Dr Premi Allen■ Dr Christina Antoni■ Dr Sara RileyNurses■ Sue Ames■ Jill Newport■ Ann CassidyCentre Manager■ Laura CentofantiOpening Hours09.30 - 16.00 (Term time only)Doctors at StudentMedical CentreNurses 'walk -in -clinic' - 11.00 - 12.00Doctors atPutneymeadMedical CentreNurses booked appointments - 10.30 - 11.0012.00 - 14.00Doctors booked appointments atvarious times between hours of - 10.00 - 15.00Out of HoursOutside Student Medical Centre opening times, anEmergency contact number can be accessed bytelephoning the Surgery on 020 8392 3679 andlistening to the answer phone message.Need to See Your Family GPDuring Holidays?This is no problem as your family Doctor will seeyou as a temporary resident when you are visitinghome. This will not affect your registration with theStudent Medical Centre.Likewise, if you are not registered with us forany reason, we can still see you in an emergency asan immediately necessary patient, if you cannot getto your own Doctor.NursesThe Nurses are very experienced and are availableto help on a wide range of medical problems andminor illnesses including:■ Sore Throats■ Eye infections■ Ear infections■ Skin infections■ CystitisPlus■ Health promotion■ Travel & Influenza vaccinations■ Contraception■ Cervical Smears■ Asthma and Diabetes checks■ Sexual Health ScreeningCounsellingThe Doctors and Nurses at the Student Medical Centrework closely with the University CounsellingService.If you need help, you can seek it directly from theCounselling Service or your Doctor or Nurse maysuggest it to you.All information will be treated as confidential.Some Advice for New StudentsYour vaccinations should be up to date beforecoming to university. It is strongly recommendedthat you have had Meningitis C and 2 vaccinationsfor Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). Yourcurrent Practice Nurse will be able to advise you.Please bring with you details of all your vaccinationswith you.If you are on regular medication, eg. for Diabetes,Asthma or Epilepsy, please bring sufficient suppliesto last you for the first month or so at college. Also,if you are on the oral contraceptive pill, please bringenough for your first month.If you change your address or mobile/contactnumber please make sure you notify us.Some Helpful HintsMinor ailments such as sore throats, coughs, coldsand flu symptoms are common at the start of theacademic year. These complaints should be treatedby you with simple medication such as paracetamol,aspirin or cough linctus (and by drinking plenty offluids). If however, after 3 days you are still unwell,you should seek treatment at the Medical Centre.To help you treat yourself, we suggest you have thefollowing 'first aid kit' available. All the items areavailable without prescription.■■■■■■Assorted PlastersAntiseptic Cream (eg. TCP)Paracetamol (for headaches and fever)Throat Lozenges and Soluble Aspirin(for sore throats)Imodium Capsules (for diarrhoea)Cough LinctusMedical Centre websiteOur website address is :-www.roehampton.ac.uk/medicalThere is lots of useful information so why not havea look?