Your Health & Wellbeing

Look out for our health promotion events taking place throughout the academic year. There will be interactive stands with lots of information, fun activities, freebies and prizes to be won (at selected events) don’t miss out! Dates for this academic years events can be found below:

 

We provide a contraception and sexual health advice service throughout the week, including free pregnancy testing and free condoms.

Alternatively, the following clinic local to Buxton is open on Tuesday evenings, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm for drop-in sessions and appointments.

For further information or to make an appointment to a clinic local to you, please ring in advance:

T: 0800 328 3383 Cavendish Hospital, Manchester Road, Buxton A: Cavendish Hospital, Manchester Road, Buxton

This is a free service, offering specialist advice on contraception, sexual health screening, pregnancy related concerns, PMS, menopause issues, and is a completely confidential service.

The following clinics also offer a full sexual health screening service if you’re concerned that you may have a sexually transmitted infection.

We would advise telephoning for an appointment in advance of attending one of the clinic near you.

Clinics are available at the Cavendish Hospital, Buxton, New Mills, Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith, and can be accessed as follows:

T: 0800 328 3383 (main bookling line)
W: www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk or www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/stis-and-hiv/order-a-test-online [/su_expand]

Local Health Services

DOCTORS SURGERIES

There are a number of doctors’ surgeries locally. Students are advised to register with a doctor as soon as possible if they have not already done so.

Buxton Medical Practice

T: 01298 24105
A: 2 Temple Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9BZ
W: www.buxtonmedicalpractice.co.uk

Elmwood Medical Centre

T: 01298 23019
A: 7 Burlington Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9AY
W: www.elmwoodsurgery.co.uk

Stewart Medical Centre

T: 01298 22338
A: 15 Hartington Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6JP
W: www.stewartmc.nhs.uk

Out of Hours – Buxton Hospital

T: 01298 214000
A: London Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9NJ
W:www.dchs.nhs.uk/find_services_by_location/id/45262

If you need dental care while you’re living in Buxton there are local Dental Practices that take both NHS patients and private.

The local dental practice currently taking NHS patients and urgent cases are:

Broadwalk Dental Practice

T: 01298 214601
A: 3, Grosvenor Mansions, Broad Walk, Buxton, SK17 6JH
W: broadwalkdental.co.uk/

If it’s out of hours and you are in need of urgent dental care, please go to:

W: www.dchs.nhs.uk/find_services_by_topic/id/48610

NHS dental treatment may be available to students up to the age of 25 years – there will be some charges, though at a reduced rate.

CHEMISTS

• Boots T: 01298 23084 A: 62 Spring Gardens
• CR Clowes Chemist T: 01298 23218 A: Cavendish Circus (opposite the University)
• Lloyds Pharmacy T: 01298 25083 A: 139 Victoria Park Road
• Peak Pharmacy T: 01298 23488 A: Scarsdale Place
• Superdrug T: 01298 23195 A: Spring Gardens Shopping Centre

Chemists in Buxton issuing emergency contraception:

• CR Clowes Chemist T: 01298 23218 A: Cavendish Circus (opposite the University)
• Superdrug T: 01298 23195 A: Spring Gardens Shopping Centre

We are here to offer support with any long term health conditions you may have. We provide:

• advice and guidance on long term heath conditions

• support plan to assist you during your studies

• emotional support

Please contact Student Wellbeing for more information or to arrange an appointment.

Student Wellbeing can provide a range of specialist support to students who require Pregnancy and Maternity support, we provide:

• practical health related advice and guidance

• advice on contacting your doctor or other external health professional, and assistance to make a doctor’s appointment if you require support with this

• advice and guidance during and after your pregnancy

• support plans to enable you to continue with your studies

• emotional support

• details of local health services such as GP practices

Please contact Student Wellbeing for further information