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Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
Counselling
Service
Health Centre
Main University
Campus
Welford Road
Where to find the Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
Hugh Binnie
Sick Bay
A Guide
to Services
The Sick Bay is situated above the Freemen’s Common Student Health
Centre at the corner of University Road and Welford Road.
How to Contact the Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
Telephone:
0116 223 1268
e-mail:
sickbay@le.ac.uk
Website:
www.le.ac.uk/sickbay
Address:
The Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
161 Welford Rd
Leicester
LE2 6BF
© University of Leicester 2003
Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
Leicester, LE2 6BF
STUDENT SUPPORT
The Hugh Binnie Sick Bay
The Hugh Binnie Sick Bay is part of the Educational Development and
Support Centre (EDSC) which offers a range of development and
support services to University of Leicester students and staff.
The Hugh Binnie Sick Bay is named after Dr Hugh Binnie, a University
of Leicester Health Centre doctor who set up the facility in 1967. The
Sick Bay is based above the Freemen's Common Surgery on Welford
Road and is partly funded by the students themselves who pay a small
fee on registering. We work closely with many departments and
individuals including the Counselling and Welfare Services, the
Chaplaincy, the AccessAbility Centre, Wardens and Sub Wardens and
of course the Health Centre GPs, nursing and reception staff. We take
students from both Leicester and De Montfort Universities.
All Nurses of the Sick Bay are suitably qualified and registered with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council. The service operates in compliance with
the University of Leicester’s Data Protection Code of Practice and the
EDSC’s Confidentiality Policy.
Further details about the Sick Bay are contained in our Statement of
Service which is available upon request, or on our website at:
www.le.ac.uk/sickbay
24 Hour Nursing Care
We are a small homely unit staffed by qualified nurses offering 24 hour
care, during term time only. There are 10 beds (2 to a room), a
treatment room for dressings etc, a quiet room for study and a large
common room with TV, videos, daily papers and books. There are also 2
computers available for use that are connected to the University of
Leicester network. Three meals a day are provided and visitors are
welcome.
Most patients stay for a couple of nights, some longer. Others attend for
daily care such as post operative wound dressings. Common reasons
for admission to Sick Bay are stress, especially during the run up to
examinations, colds/flu, asthma, headaches, chicken pox, glandular
fever and feeling 'generally unwell'. Some students continue to attend
lectures whilst staying in Sick Bay.
Admission
Admission to Sick Bay usually occurs after consultation with a GP but
students can also be accepted as a result of a referral from the
Counselling or Welfare Services or via a 'self referral' phone call or visit.
However, a doctor will always be informed of every patient admission.
Staying in the Sick Bay can often be an alternative to having to return to
the family home or may ease the transition to university following a
period of hospitalisation or illness.
The Sick Bay also acts as first point of contact for patients of Freemen's
Common and De Montfort Surgeries who wish to contact a doctor out of
normal hours. Sick Bay nurses can arrange GP home visits, or might
suggest that the patient comes to Sick Bay or attends the emergency
surgery at 'Prime Care' at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Support during exam times
During examination periods we assist the Examination Office and set up
a small examination room within the Sick Bay. Here students who are
too unwell or stressed to take their exams on the main site can sit their
exam in a more peaceful and supportive atmosphere.
Overall the we aim to offer a friendly and caring atmosphere for students
to rest and recuperate.
Opening Hours
Term time
Monday – Sunday:
24 Hours a day
If you would like to arrange a visit or to speak to a member of staff
about a health related issue please telephone 0116 223-1268.
Vacation period
The Sick Bay is closed during University vacation periods but
maintains a part-time staff presence to deal with administrative issues