Medical centres

We strongly advise students to register with a doctor as soon as they enrol at the University of Greenwich, so that they can obtain immediate medical advice and assistance if they fall ill or have an accident.

Students who live on, or near to, the Avery Hill Campus can join the Avery Hill Medical Centre, while students on the Greenwich and Medway campuses can register with a local General Practitioner (GP) that we have a close working relationship with.

If you do fall ill while on campus or living in university accommodation, there will always be staff on duty that will help you contact your local GP or emergency services.

All international students studying at the University of Greenwich for six months or longer are entitled to receive free National Health Service (NHS) treatment.

European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals studying for less than six months are also eligible for free NHS treatment provided you completed form E128 in your home country.

All other international students studying for less than six months will have to pay for any treatment other than emergency treatment. Therefore, we highly-recommend you take out medical insurance.

If you are a resident of a country that has a reciprocal health care agreement, you will be eligible for some NHS treatment.

Free services available through the NHS

• Consultations with a GP or nurse
• Contraception and pregnancy advice
• Sexual health advice (men and women)
• Well-woman clinics
• Baby clinics
• Asthma clinics
• Diabetes clinics
• Chiropodists
• Counselling
• Free hospital treatment
• Emergency medical help.

You will have to pay for:

• Medicines prescribed by the GP
• Vaccinations for travel and sickness certificates
• Dental treatment
• Eye tests and glasses.