Accessing healthcare

Find information and guidance on how to register at a local GP practice, book an appointment with your GP and order repeat prescriptions online.

Register with a GP practice

Register with your local medical practice when you start university. Don't wait until you feel ill or need a repeat prescription.

The University practices provide services including:

  • appointments with a doctor, practice nurse or health care assistant
  • sexual health and contraception advice
  • new patient and general health checks
  • asthma checks
  • blood pressure checks
  • screening for sexually transmitted infections
  • blood tests
  • travel advice and immunisation
  • vaccinations
  • breast examination advice
  • stitch removal
  • dietary advice
  • employment and insurance medicals
  • emergencies out of hours.

Student Health Centre – City Campus

The Student Health Centre is based on our City Campus and services are provided by Radford Medical Practice.

Book an appointment at the Student Health Centre

Telephone: 0115 848 6481

Get a repeat prescription

Register at this practice online

Radford Medical Practice website

Location on Google Maps

Sunrise Medical Practice – Clifton Campus

Sunrise Medical Practice is located on our Clifton Campus in the Student Services Centre.

Book an appointment at Sunrise Medical Practice

Call the surgery: 0115 848 3100

Get a repeat prescription

Register at this practice online

Sunrise Medical Practice website

Location on Google Maps

Brackenhurst Campus

For students on our Brackenhurst Campus, we recommend registering with Southwell Medical Centre.

Book an appointment at Southwell Medical Centre

Telephone: 01636 813 561

Get a repeat prescription

Register at this practice

Southwell Medical Centre website

Location on Google Maps

Mansfield Campus

Medical emergencies

If you have an urgent medical problem outside of surgery hours, you can:

  • Last updated: 23/02/2023