Guildhall School - Before you Leave Home Handbook 2020

Please bring a record of prescriptions for
medication, glasses and/or contact lenses
with you.
EU students should ensure they have
a European Health Insurance Card.
Information about this is available from
the European Commission.
Information for Non-EEA/Swiss
Nationals
If you need to make an immigration
application in order to study in the UK,
you may need to pay a healthcare surcharge
(called the ‘immigration health surcharge’)
as part of the application process. There are
some exemptions to the charge, so to find out
whether you need to pay what it will cost,
please see the IHS overview.
As a guide, you (and your dependents) can
expect to pay approximately £400 per year as
a Tier 4 student.
You will be given an IHS reference number
which you will need to include in your
immigration application. You will then
be able to use the National Health Service
(NHS) but please note that certain types
of services are not free, e.g. prescriptions,
dental treatment and eye tests.
Registering with a doctor/GP
When you arrive in London, you will
need to register with a doctor located in
close proximity to your residence. When
registering with a doctor, you will need to
show some photographic ID and formal
proof of address. You must also make a note
of your GP’s name and address as you will
need to give this information to the School
(in case of an emergency).
All full-time students studying in the UK
on programmes lasting at least six months
are entitled to medical treatment via the
National Health Service (NHS) including
appointments with NHS doctors.
– Students who have accommodation in
Sundial Court Halls of Residence must
register with the Neaman Practice. If
you are a UK resident, you must have your
NHS number to register.
– If you do not live in Sundial Court, you can
obtain a list of GP practices in your area by
going online to the NHS Choices website
and entering the postcode of your UK
residential address. Telephone one of the
GP practices listed and inform the practice
that you need to register with a doctor.
If you are registered for a programme that
lasts less than six months, you must make
sure you take out adequate medical insurance
before leaving your home country.
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