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Doctors
To find the nearest doctor to where you live, please visit www.nhs.co.uk
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Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre
Name: Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre
Where? 27 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth. PO1 2DD (5 minutes’ walk)
Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 809123 Website: www.guildhallwalkgp.nhs.uk
Opening times: 8am – 8pm 7 days a week (including bank holidays).
You need to register to see this doctor. No appointment necessary. -
The University Surgery
Name: The University Surgery
Where? The Nuffield Centre, St Michael’s Road, Portsmouth. PO1 2BH (5 minutes’ walk)
Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 2736006 Website: www.universitysurgery.com
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8am-6pm. Every other Wednesday and Thursday 8am-8pm. Saturday 9am-1pm. You do not need an appointment to see the doctor.
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Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre
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Hospitals
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Queen Alexandra Hospital
Name: Queen Alexandra Hospital
Where? Cosham, Portsmouth. PO6 3LY (15 minutes by car)
Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 286000 Website: www.porthosp.nhs.uk
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
You will need to go the Accident and Emergency department (A&E). Only go the hospital if it is an emergency and you feel very unwell or have seriously injured yourself. If you need urgent medical help, you should call an ambulance – 999 -
St Mary’s Treatment Centre
Name: St Mary’s Treatment Centre
Where? Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6DW (10 minutes by car)
Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 858400 Website: www.stmarystreatmentcentre.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday 7.30am-10:00pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 8:00am-10:00pm. This is for minor injuries – e.g. eye problems, cuts, burns, sprains.
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Queen Alexandra Hospital
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Pharmacist
Name: Lalys Chemist
Where? 1 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth. PO1 2RY (5 minutes’ walk)
Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 297293 Website: www.lalyspharmacy.co.uk
Opening times: Monday-Friday 7am-10pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, Sunday 8am-8pm. Bank holidays 8am-8pm
A pharmacist can advise you about non-prescription medication and help with minor concerns. They may also recommend that you see a doctor. -
Dentists
If you urgently need to see a dentist, dial 111 – this will put you through to an operator who will tell you where the nearest dentist with available appointments is. Please ask Reception if you need help with this.
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Costs
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To see a doctor
Free for: Students from the EEA (European Economic Area) with an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), students with leave to remain in the UK (a valid visa) for more than 6 months and students from some countries with special arrangements such as Ukraine, Russia, Serbia and Kazakhstan (regardless of how long you are in the UK for). Students will need to pay for prescriptions (medicine prescribed by the doctor) which are £8.60.
If you are not in any of these categories, you may have to pay for most hospital treatment, as well as full price for any medicines the doctor prescribes. Please ask Reception if you would like more information. -
To see a dentist
Everyone must pay for emergency dental care. Just to see a dentist it will cost around £18 – you will then have to pay for whatever treatment is necessary. Please make sure that you have suitable insurance that will cover the cost of
medical and dental treatment in case you need it.
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To see a doctor