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Health The University strongly recommends that all students register with a doctor in St Andrews. This is arranged at matriculation offering an initial allocation to one of the three local practices according to the initial of a student’s surname. This is only for administration facilitation and any student is free to register with the practice of their choice. Primary care facilities under the National Health Service are available to all students.
If you are a student from the UK, you should bring your National Health Service Medical Card with you to the University. If necessary, new ones can be obtained from the General Practitioner branch of your local Health Board (in England, the Family Practitioner Committee of the Area Health Authority). The National Health Service practices in St Andrews are based at the Health Centre in the local community hospital.
International Students (and dependants) who pursue a full-time course of study, are covered by the National Health Service in the UK for all routine and emergency treatment. In Scotland, this includes students who are studying for less than six months. This cover may incur minimal costs for prescriptions, eye tests and dental treatment. This cover does not include repatriation to your home country in the case of serious injury, or death. For this extended cover, and if you intend to travel out of the UK during your studies, private health insurance is vital.
Dental treatment on the NHS is becoming increasingly more difficult to access. We recommend that, where possible, students maintain registration with a dentist close to their home address for routine treatment. In a dental emergency students should contact Student Services for advice.
Childcare If you require information about childcare provision in the St Andrews area, please contact Student Services below. We can provide details of nurseries, childminders and after-school care services and more is available at:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/Familymatters/ Childcare/
Chaplaincy/Faiths Jamie Walker is both Chaplain to the University (staff and students) and an Associate Director of Student Support Services. He can usually be found in the building called Mansefield in St Mary’s Place on weekdays.
Mansefield is used by many groups. It is also a place for coffee or tea, for relaxing, and for individual prayer.
The Chaplain offers support and encouragement, as well as an opportunity to talk through personal and academic problems on a confidential basis. Some students explore personal growth and spiritual development, while others discuss issues with no reference to faith. All are welcome, whether with faith (of whatever kind), or with no faith. The Chaplaincy works closely with Student Services and plays a full part in assisting students.
For information on various faiths such as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Pagan and others please view the web page (see below).
Get in touch with Student Services The ASC – Advice Support Centre, 79 North Street T: +44 (0)1334 462020 E:
sss@st-andrews.ac.uk W:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sss
Get in touch with The Chaplaincy Mansefield, St Mary’s Place T: + 44 (0)1334 462866 E:
chaplaincy@st-andrews.ac.uk W:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chaplaincy
“What adventure, wat trepidation, walking acros the quadrangle and entering one’s frst cla! How quickly the tremor paed into confidence!”
D Connacher – 1925
Advice when you need it
“Perhaps the best thing about the University is that it is made up of such a variety of fascinating people from all over the world, all of whom are part of this tremendously lively, friendly and supportive community.”
Emma (Claygate, Surrey)
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