Bristol has an Urgent Care Centre located at the South Bristol NHS Community Hospital. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm. Tel: +44 (0)117 342 9692 .
If you have an emergency outside the University, phone 999, this is a free service. If you are on University premises, phone 8777.
All dental treatment in the UK is charged for. All dentists accept private patients and some dentists accept patients whose treatment is subsidised by the NHS but these are quite difficult to find. Be prepared to pay to the full cost of dental treatment. You can search for a dentist using the NHS local dentist search or on the local Avon NHS local dentist search.
Eye tests are given by ophthalmic opticians who operate from shop premises. Glasses and contact lenses vary considerably in price. You can expect to pay a minimum of £50 for a pair of single-lens glasses. You can search for a listing of local NHS opticians on the NHS search. The NHS website is helpful in finding out more about what to expect from your optician and to see if you or your family members qualify for free eye tests.
The EHIC makes it easier for you to obtain access to medical treatment you may need whilst staying temporarily in other member states and guarantees you reimbursement of the medical costs when treatment is received or soon after. The EHIC is valid in: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus (but not Northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The EHIC gives you access to state-provided medical treatment only. You should apply for an EHIC in your home country before departing for the UK. You should be able to obtain information about the EHIC from your home country's Department of Health or an equivalent body. Please remember that having an EHIC does guarantee total cover of your care as your cover is in accordance with the State in which you are staying. Therefore, as a staff member in the UK, your healthcare under the NHS will be in accordance with that of any other UK resident and may not include all cover that you would expect in your home country. You should investigate the benefits of obtaining comprehensive private health insurance before coming to the UK. Any further requirements should also be checked with your country's Department of Health.
Information about medical treatment while you are in the UK, is available on the
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