Medical Health
If you feel unwell or need health support, we're here to give you advice and point you in the right direction.
Emergency and crisis support
Urgent and emergency care - ☎ 999
Papyrus Hopeline247 - ☎ 0800 068 4141
Wellbeing support
Our resources page offers support and advice
Request wellbeing supportYou'll be covered for most medical issues for free under the NHS while studying at university.
Medical emergencies
For emergencies on campus, call university security on 0191 208 6817 (available 24/7).
if you or someone you're with is experiencing a medical emergency away from campus or you're in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department.
The local A&E departments for Newcastle University are:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 4LP
- North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX
Need emergency contraception? You can only get this from A&E departments when no other clinics are open, e.g. bank holidays and weekends.
Medical help
If you think you need medical help right now, use the NHS online 111 service or call 111 for medical advice over the phone. Your doctor's surgery should also have a recorded message with information on who to contact in an emergency. If you haven't already, please remember to register yourself with a GP surgery.
Dental emergencies
Dentist
If you need to see a dentist while at university, you can find local practices on the NHS website.
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Telephone: 0191 233 6161
The dental hospital operates an emergency clinic Monday-Friday (except bank holidays) from 8.45am each morning. You're strongly advised to attend as early as possible as only a limited number of patients can be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sexual health
It's important to be aware of, and to take care of, your sexual health. If you want to talk about any aspect of your sexual health, you can make a confidential appointment at your local NHS sexual health service.
Newcastle sexual health services
Newcastle sexual health services offer free and confidential sexual health services including:
- contraception
- testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs)
- information on abortion services
- walk-in clinics
- booked appointments
Sexual health service locations:
New Croft House
New Croft House
Market Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6ND
Westgate Road
Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 6BE
Walker Resource Centre
Church Walk
Walker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 3BS
Molineux
Molineux street
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1SG
Visit the Student Advice Centre
We offer free condoms, lubricant, home chlamydia testing kits and emergency sanitary products. For more information, email our Welfare Officer or visit the Student Advice Centre site.