Make registration part of moving in
If you spend more of the year at your university address than your family address, NHS guidance recommends registering with a GP near where you study.
It only takes a few minutes
Complete one online form using your term-time address. You do not need to wait until you are unwell, and you do not need your NHS number to apply.
Registering locally moves your permanent GP registration. If you need urgent GP care while staying at home during a holiday, ask a local practice there about temporary-patient care.
Two practices, one team
Our team works across Salford Medical Centre and The Quays Practice. You may be offered an appointment at either site, depending on the care you need. The Quays registration route may display Salford Medical Centre because the practices work together.
Useful help while you study
Open the section you need. The most important information is kept short, with links to trusted services.
Appointments and everyday health problems
Use our secure online form for a new health problem, ongoing symptoms, medication queries or administrative help. A community pharmacist can also assess and treat many common conditions through NHS Pharmacy First.
Request help from the practice
Regular medication and specialist treatment
Register early and contact us before your medication runs out. Provide recent clinic letters, medicine names and doses, and details of your specialist and monitoring plan.
Some medicines—including ADHD medicines and other controlled drugs—require additional records, monitoring or an NHS specialist agreement. A previous or private prescription does not always mean it can be continued immediately.
Vaccinations and meningitis protection
Students living and studying together can be at increased risk of meningitis. Check your MMR and MenACWY vaccination history and whether you are eligible for the current MenB student programme.
Read NHS student-health guidance or check MenB eligibility and booking.
Do not wait for a rash if meningitis is suspected. Seek urgent medical help for symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, unusual sleepiness, seizures or a non-blanching rash.
Mental health, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed
University life can bring anxiety, low mood, loneliness, sleep problems or academic pressure. You do not need to wait until things feel unmanageable.
For urgent mental-health support, call 111 and select mental health option 2. If there is immediate danger to life, call 999.
Disability, long-term conditions and financial support
University disability services can discuss reasonable adjustments, accessible materials, assistive technology, specialist study support and assessment arrangements.
DSA is non-repayable, not means-tested and based on study-related needs. Most full-time students cannot usually claim Universal Credit, although exceptions apply; seek individual benefits advice.
Contraception and sexual health
Sexual-health care is confidential. Our practice offers contraceptive pills, injections, implants and coils. Use our online form to request an appointment.
Alcohol, drugs and confidential support
If alcohol or drug use is affecting your health, studies, finances or relationships, confidential support is available without judgement.
Contact Achieve Salford
Prescription, dental and eye-care costs
Being a university student does not automatically make prescriptions, dental treatment or eye care free. You may qualify through an age-based exemption, the NHS Low Income Scheme or another exemption.
International students and healthcare from abroad
You are welcome to register. Bring useful medical letters, vaccination history and a list of regular medicines. English translations are helpful if available, but do not delay asking for care.
GP and nurse consultations in primary care are free. Entitlement to some hospital treatment depends on individual residency or immigration circumstances.
NHS information for people moving to England
If illness is affecting your course
Contact your university support team early and check its rules for mitigating circumstances, extensions or absence. Medical evidence can usually only describe information documented in your clinical record, so contact us when the problem occurs rather than much later.