University Health Service

Address: 53 Gell Street, Sheffield, S3 7QP
Tel: 0114 22 22 100
Fax: 0114 22 22 123

The University Health Service is a specialist student practice. The University strongly recommends that you register with the University Health Service.

Immunisations Before You Come

1. All Universities in the UK require these immunisations. You are advised to have these even before you receive an unconditional offer.

2. You must be immunised against:

Tuberculosis BEFORE obtaining Visa (non-EEA students) and BEFORE coming to UK (all students)
Tetanus & Polio BEFORE coming to the UK.
Students aged 24 and under) – Meningitis C and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) BEFORE coming to the UK.
Students coming to study Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Speech Science – Hepatitis B immunisation in their home country, at least 3 months BEFORE coming to the UK. Antigen levels will be measured for Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps (parotitis) & rubella) BEFORE you commence your course, by the Sheffield Occupational Health Unit.
If you have a Health Record with details of your immunisations, bring this to your Health Service interview.

Health Insurance

1. Students coming for courses of six months or more are eligible for treatment under the National Health Service. Medical insurance is not necessary therefore.

2. If you are here for less than six months, you may not be entitled to free NHS treatment and should arrange medical insurance before you arrive.

See our web pages: www.sheffield.ac.uk/health for more information

or www.dh.gov.uk/en/healthcare/entitlementsandcharges/overseasvisitors/index.htm

3. All Students

Medical insurance is needed for travel outside UK.
Insurance for possessions is strongly recommended for your journey and your first few days at Sheffield.