New College JCR
Health Care 2013
The Surgeries
www.28beaumontstreet.co.uk
28 Beaumont Street
College Surgery
College
Doctors
Dr John Sichel
Dr Matthew Easdale
Dr Clare Stephenson
Dr Chloe Borton
College Nurse
Sister Tara McGuinness
Confidentiality
• We
are here to help you manage
matters relating to your health.
• College Doctors are available for
advice at any time to members of
college, but are we are NOT part of
the college authorities.
• You have the same guarantee of the
confidential Doctor- Patient
relationship as any other patient.
• This may only be broken with your
express permission.
Registration
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It is a college requirement
that you should register
with an Oxford practice.
You do not have to
register with the College
Doctor but there are
advantages.
If you are not a UK
national, we very strongly
advise that you register
with the doctor at the
outset of your studies.
Do not wait until you
are unwell.
How to register with
28 Beaumont Street
Medical Registration forms will be supplied for signature
at the time of your Registration health checks
in the Lecture Room 6 on
Monday 14th October 2013 13:30-18:00
Contact details
Please make sure these are kept up-to-date at all times.
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Change of address: current
regulations demand that your
address is updated immediately
you move. If you ‘live out’, you
must inform the College
Secretary and the College
Doctor.
Mobile contact numbers are
very useful.
NHS Dentistry
Registration with a NHS Dentist is
carried out by filling the appropriate
section in the HC1 form. Available
from 1NB Surgery.
 Mr John Coulter is the appointed
Dentist to New College
undergraduates only. Address: 3
George Street, Oxford (Tel: Ox.
244304).
Hours are 08:30-17:30
Monday to Friday
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Also Studental at Oxford Brookes
Appointments
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New College Surgery, 1NB
Tel. (2)79579
Email: tara.mcguinness@uohs.ox.ac.uk
Made directly with Sister Tara McGuinness.
Dr John Sichel’s Clinic is every THURSDAY of term, approx
12:15-13:15 hrs.
Dr Clare Stephenson’s Clinic is every MONDAY of term, approx
12:15-13:15 hrs.
Sign up for appointment on sheet on the Medical Room door.
Appts at 28 Beaumont Street can be made over the telephone
(Ox 311811) or via Sister Tara McGuinness.
Lines open at 08:30.
Late Surgery Monday evenings 1830-2100 by appointment
Out-of-hours: nights,
weekends and bank
holidays
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OXEMS (Oxford
Emergency Medical
Service) Serves Oxford
City out of hours Monday
to Friday 18:30 to 08:00
and at the weekends from
Friday 18:30 to Monday
08:00. Bank Holidays 24
Hours.
This service is for
emergencies only. Please
do not call with routine
matters that are better
dealt with during routine
GP hours.
OXEMS is staffed by Oxford City GPs
and located at the East Oxford Health Centre
Manzil Way, off the Cowley Road
Contacting OXEMS & 111
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To contact OXEMS, dial 111.
The 111 service is now rolled out through Oxfordshire: it
is provided by the South Central Ambulance Service (not
NHS Direct).
You will be put through to a call centre staffed by trained
call advisors who will take your details.
Your call will be triaged to advice (an OXEMS Duty
Doctor will then call you back), a booked appointment at
the OXEMs centre or a home visit/ambulance arranged
depending on urgency.
Tel 111 (or 0845 345 8995)
Severe Emergencies
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Life threatening emergency: dial 999 or 112
Serious injury (for example, deep cuts,
fractures, severe sprains, burns & scalds,
head injury): Emergency Department at the
John Radcliffe Hospital.
Flu prevention
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Hand washing, especially after
blowing your nose.
Frequent use of alcohol hand
gel
Disposing of tissues after use.
Eating plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables (Vitamin C).
Getting enough sleep.
Drink plenty of clear fluids
If you do become ill inform the
nurse and go to bed.
Flu vaccine for those at higher
risk
Symptoms Of Meningitis
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Severe headache.
High temperature
Stiff neck.
Aversion to light.
Drowsiness
Nausea and vomiting
Joint pain
A rash – tiny, purple
“pinpricks” that do not fade
when pressed with a
glass.
Vaccinations
MMR: 2 doses needed to avoid mumps,
measles and rubella
Meningitis C: Should have
had booster at age 14
Hepatitis B: for those at occupational risk and
other high risk groups.
Travel: Fill in on-line questionnaire
and book to see practice nurse at
least 6 weeks prior to departure
The University Occupational Health
department also runs a travel clinic.
Stress Management
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If you’re feeling stressed,
don’t let it escalate.
Talk:
College nurse
Welfare Team
GPs
Chaplain
University Counselling
Service
Nightline
University Counselling Service
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UCS located at 3 Worcester Street OX1 2BX
Tel:01865 270300
E-mail: counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk
Self-referral is preferred -by phone and online.
Disability Advisory Service
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University funded service, will help to
organise disability-related study support.
3 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BX
+44 01865 (2)80459
disability@admin.ox.ac.uk
Contraception
Available via 28 Beaumont Street (GPs, Practice nurses)
and also from the College Nurse. See a doctor for first
prescriptions.
There is also the Family Planning Clinic - Alec Turnbull
Clinic, Raglan House 23 Between Towns Road. Cowley.
Oxford: 456666 Evening & Saturday clinics.
All contraception is free of charge.
• Emergency (post-coital) contraception is available via
these routes and is most effective when used rapidly
after the event – do not delay seeking advice.
Levonelle (“morning after pill” “Plan B”) can also be
bought over the counter from many pharmacies.
•Free condoms are available from the College Welfare
officer, College Doctors and the College Nurse.
Sexual health
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Any concerns, see GP, Practice or College
nurse.
GUM clinic – Harrison clinic (Churchill
Hospital site,Headington) 01865 231231
Chlamydia screening – national programme
for under 25s. Kits available from 28BS or
college nurse. Will be offered at registration.
Cycling
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Please have and use good lights and strong
cycle helmets.
Be seen
Sporting Injuries
Should be seen early
Nutrition
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Changes in diet can
cause problems.
Try to maintain your
normal diet.
Please discuss any
problems, allergy or
dietary with the College
Nurse.
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking
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They are a major cause of ill health and sub-optimal performance.
Being under the influence can put you in dangerous situations.
Prescription Charges
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There is a standard Prescription
charge, at present is £7.80.
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Only students who are under 19
and in full-time education and
those in certain low-income
groups have free prescriptions
Exemption certificates on medical
grounds must be applied for and
you will be charged unless you
have one. HC1 forms – from
college nurse or 28BS.
Prescription pre-payment
certificate (>13 prescriptions in
12 months)
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Repeat prescriptions
can be ordered directly
from the surgery on
email:
beaumontstreet28@nhs
.net
Please allow 24 hrs for
the request to be
processed.
Exam Certificates
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These are for the
University Examiners if
there are medical
problems that will affect
your academic
performance
Acute or Chronic
Not for trivial conditions
Do not spring problems at
the last minute
Illness at Home during vacation
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If you need to consult your
home GP during the vacation,
please do not re-register with
your practice at home. Ensure
that you are only seen as a
TEMPORARY patient.
Help us to keep your medical
record up-to-date, by informing
us, preferably with a letter from
the doctor or hospital, if you
have been ill.
Registration for Undergraduates
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Monday 14th October 2013 13:30 till 18:00
Lecture Room 6
For all of this information and more……
go to www.28beaumontstreet.co.uk