We are very aware that most students lead a double life.
Some of your time is spent away from university, at parental address, holidaying or working away.
However, you are resident at your university address for the majority of the year and so the NHS asks that you remain registered at a GP Surgery near that location.
Seeing a Doctor
If you are away and need to see a doctor then go to your local surgery and complete a temporary resident (TR) form. They may ask you to re-register as full patient. This is your choice but if you are returning you will have to re-register again in Nottingham, it may mean important information is not available about you when you need it (as notes take many weeks to be transferred back to us).
If you are seeing a doctor away from University and that doctor requires additional information ask the surgery to contact us and we will endeavour to provide the relevant in formation.
Medical Query
If you have a query about your medical care or treatment and are well known to the service at Cripps then we may be able to help you with a telephone consultation. If however, the symptoms are new it is likely we will suggest you should be seen face-to-face.
Weekends and Evenings
During the weekend or at night or bank holidays call NHS111 on 111.
Sick Notes
The practice does not routinely provide extenuating circumstances letters for the University. These are not an NHS service.
The University protocol for EC notes recognises that Unless hospitalised, students are unlikely to obtain medical evidence, however all consultations are recorded and available on the NHS app which can be used as evidence.
If you have any questions regards to extenuating circumstances please see the university guide.