- Medical and nursing services
- How to register
- Opening hours
- Contact and location
- Staff
- Tests, results, sick notes and certificates
- Help with healthcare costs
- International students
- Other health and wellbeing services on campus
Medical and nursing services
Our trained staff provide advice and support for:
- Feeling unwell
- Health advice: diet, smoking, alcohol
- Contraception
- Chlamydia screening
- Travel advice & vaccinations
For full NHS policies and procedures, see the official NHS website.
How to register
We recommend students living away from home in Hatfield register with the UH Medical Centre in the Hutton Hub, College Lane.
Choose your registration form:
We can register all UH students living in Hatfield.
Students living elsewhere may face restrictions:
- No home visits
- Limited urgent/out-of-hours care
- Some community services unavailable (e.g., midwife, physiotherapy, mental health support)
We recommend registering locally if you are:
- Pregnant
- Have significant mental illness
- Have children under 16
- Need community services
Don’t wait until you are unwell—register now!
For more information about registering with a GP outside of your local area, please visit the NHS website
Opening hours
- Surgery: 09:00–17:00, Monday–Friday
- Appointments: 08:30–18:30
- Out-of-hours care at Potterells Medical Centre if needed.
Contact and location
- Ground Floor, Hutton Hub, College Lane Campus
- Phone: 01707 284444
- Book appointments online
All appointments and admin requests are now online.
Staff
Doctors: Hina Afgan, Anita Davenport, Claire Heath, Hannah Kirkman, Marilena Nicou, Kyriacos Nicola, James Ridout, Punam Shah, Mark Steward, Sam Woodrow
Nurses: Carla Greenwood, Jane Hickling, Helen Kennedy, Suzanne Rumble, Natasha Sheppard, Karen Venables
Healthcare Assistants: Emma Lloyd
Practice Staff:
- Manager: Sarah Newton
- Potterells Practice Manager: Tracey Mostyn
- Receptionists and Secretaries (handle referrals, letters, admin)
Tests, results and sick notes/certificates
Blood Tests:
- Performed at QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ
- Book online: Blood Test Booking
- Bus: Uno 653 from de Havilland Campus. Check the Uno website.
Sick Notes /certificates:
- Employees need a fit note after 7 days off
- University students can self-certify for ≤7 days
- Download UH self-certification form
Test Results:
- Collected via reception or online form
Help with healthcare costs
If registered with the NHS, you may be eligible for support via the NHS low income scheme.
International students
Find specific medical services for international students or on the UH Medical Centre website.
Other health and wellbeing services
More information
Full Potterells Medical Centre info: www.potterells.net