Choose the right health service.
- Call 999 or go to A&E
- Visit an Urgent Care Centre
- Contact your GP
- Visit a pharmacy
- Not sure where to go?
Call 999 or go to A&E
A&E: Lister Hospital, Stevenage
Use emergency services for severe or life-threatening conditions, including:
- Choking
- Chest pain or suspected heart attack
- Loss of consciousness (blacking out)
- Severe blood loss
- Suspected stroke
Visit an Urgent Care Centre
Urgent Care Centre: QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City
For minor injuries that need urgent treatment, such as:
- Sprains, fractures, and wounds
- Burns and scalds
- Minor head injuries
- Bites and stings
Contact your GP
If your symptoms are not improving or are getting worse, contact your GP.
Students can register with the UH Medical Centre.
Common reasons to contact your GP include:
- Ongoing pain, cuts, or strains
- Depression and mental health concerns
- Vomiting
- An ongoing medical condition
Visit a pharmacy
For advice and treatment for common health problems, speak to a pharmacist.
Local pharmacies near the University include:
Pharmacists can help with:
- Aches, pains, and sore throats
- Diarrhoea and stomach aches
- Coughs, colds, and flu
- Sticky eyes
- Minor burns, cuts, and grazes
Not sure where to go?
If you need health advice or are unsure which service to use:
- Contact NHS 111 by calling 111 or visit www.nhs.uk
- Visit Student Wellbeing for counselling, disability, mental health, and health support
- Contact the Community and Safeguarding Team for off-campus support
- Contact the Residence Life Team for support in University accommodation
- Get free and impartial advice from the Herts SU Advice and Support Centre