Student Registration and Information
If you are a student and also meet the International Student criteria (see below) and are studying at Glasgow School of Art or the Royal Conservatoire of Sctotland, live within accommodation associated with the University and/or also reside within the following post code areas G3 ,G4, G12, and G20 we can accept you on to the Practice list .
Please print and complete these two forms (Posted registration forms are checked by our clerical staff before submission to Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board to ensure NHS eligibility criteria has been met. Please ensure your contact telephone number is shown on the C Wing patient information questionnaire before posting, so we may contact you if we have a query with your application.)
Please ensure you complete all the relevant sections of the Application to Register with a General Practitioner and complete all the relevant boxes including the Post Code. Please enter your previous address and last Doctor. If you are an overseas student, you must record the date you arrived in the UK. Finally please remember to sign the Registration form. Failure to complete these details may result in your acceptance on to the Practice list being delayed.
Please remember to sign your registration form,submitt both forms, and complete all boxes, otherwise we cannot register you with the Practice.You are also advised to the read the NHS counter fraud declartion policy before signing the registration form.
Students who are studying at the above locations can be registered, without having to see the Doctor or Nurse. If however you feel the need for a new patient medical or wish to see the a Doctor, you can do so by contacting our appointments desk on 0141 531 9560. Our administrative staff are available to help you with any registration problems.
Please note, current Health Board policy does not permit e-mailed registration forms. The original form must always be sent to the Health’s Board Registration department by the Practice with the patient’s signature shown.
Please post your completed forms FREEPOST to :
Drs Love and Partners
FREEPOST NAT 19374
Glasgow G20 7BR
Occasionally we can accept patients outwith these areas, depending on your circumstances, please phone our enquiry line on 0141 531 9560 for further assistance.
It is very important that you register with a local doctor (GP) as soon as possible. If you become ill, and you are not registered, you may not be able to see a doctor. Even if you tend to always be healthy, do not wait until you are ill to register.
International Students
If you have come to the UK to study for three months or more, you can use the National Health Service (NHS) and register with a family doctor (GP) like all UK citizens. You can then receive NHS medical treatment, including free medical checkups and hospital treatment. It is important to register with a GP as soon as you arrive. If you are in the UK for less than six months, you may only receive free emergency treatment on the NHS, unless you are from a European Economic Area country, or your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with the UK.
For a list of UK reciprocal health agreements go to The Department Of Health
site.
Please note that if you are not a UK resident, then your medical card can take up to 3 months to arrive, if your card has not arrived by that time, please contact the Health Board on 0141 300 1300 and ask for the registration department who will advise you accordingly, do not contact the Practice regarding your Medical Card as these are not issued by us.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia(trachomatis)is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections affecting both men & women. There are also other types of chlamydia which cause chest infections and are not transmitted sexually.
What are the symptoms?
Men
- Many men have no symptoms,but those who do, may have:
- pain or discomfort when passing urine
- discharge or fluid at the end of the penis
- discomfort or swelling in the testicles
Women
Most women have no symptoms,but some may have:
- a vaginal discharge
- pain or discomfort when passing urine or during sex
- bleeding between periods or after sex
What will happern if Chlamydia isn’t treated?
Chlamydia is usally easy to treat with an antibiotic. The symptoms may go away after a few days but chlamydia itselff will not go without treatment.If you are not treated, you can pass it on to other sexual partners. It can also cause painful symptoms,including abdominal pain and may affect your chances of having children in the future.
How can I be tested?
To arrange a test and for further information please call the appointments line on 0141 531 9560 and ask for sexual health check up with the Practice Nurse to have this done.
Meningitis C Vaccination
Most students have already been immumised, but if not you can be immunised against meningococcal infection which can cause meningitis and septicaemia. This vaccine protects against one of the most common strains, but not all strains of the disease.
International students may not have been immunised and we can provide this service. If you require to have this done please call the Practice appointment line on 0141 531 9560 and ask for a routine appointment with our Practice Nurse.Please inform the receptionists that you wish to have the Meningitis C Vaccination so this can be included in the Practice Nurse’s appointment information. For further information please visit Meningitis Symptoms
You can also call the National Meningitis Trust on 0845 6000 800 Lo-call, or Freephone the Meningitis Research Foundation on 080 8800 3344.
Medical Certificates/Doctor’s Letters.
The Practice does not routinely issue letters for periods of sickness that may occur during your term time, for your University/College. If you require a letter regarding your health problems, then this can be done by the GP, but you will be charged £10.00 for any such letter. If you have been absent from your studies you should be able to provide your University/College with a Self-Certification Certificate for up to seven days or less, beyond this period please arrange a routine appointment to see your Doctor, and he/she will you issue you with a Medical Certificate stating the reason why your are unfit.
Immunisation/Vaccination History.
If you require information regarding your immunisations please address this to the:-
Practice Nurse
C Wing
Dr Love and Partners
Woodside Health Centre
Glasgow G20 7LR
You will then receive a written reply from our Nurse within seven working days, the charge for this service is £10.00.
Travel Advice
Please refer to our Travel Advice Page for this information.
Youth Health Service
This is a confidential, drop-in service for young people aged 12-19. The YHS is located at Maryhill Health Centre, every Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and also at Springburn Health Centre every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm.
The YHS offer:
- See a Doctor or Nurse
- Go to the Gym
- Take part in workshops
- Talk to a counsellor or Addictions Worker
- Chat to a youth worker or just chill out
For further information please call Maryhill Health Centre on 0141 531 8718 or Springburn Health Centre on 0141 531 6703.
Archway
Archway Glasgow is a sexual assault referral centre where specially trained professionals can give you:
- Medical Help and Advice
- Practical and Emotional Support
- Counselling
Sexual assault can happen to anyone, women, men, or young people
Archway is accessible by phone 24 hours a day 365 days per year
Please call 0141 211 8175 or go to Archway for further information.
Sexual Health
The Sandyford Clinic
2-6 Sandyford Place
Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G3 7NB
General Enquiry Line: 0141 211 8130.
For further information go to Sandyford Clinic.
The Sandyford Initiative provides a huge range of support, covering all areas of sexual health. Some examples are:
GUM & Sexual Health Clinic Here you can undergo testing for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and HIV. Telephone: 0141 211 8634
Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care This clinic can give you advice on contraception, emergency contraception (the morning after pill), pregnancy testing, fertility advice, pre and post abortion counselling and referral, incest, rape and sexual abuse counselling and referral, and information about sexual problems. Telephone: 0141 211 8130.
Sappho @ Sandyford Lesbian health and wellbeing information, also offering counselling, well-woman & reproductive health care, library services and free internet access. Telephone: 0141 211 6717
THRIVE a counselling service for adult male survivors of sexual abuse. Telephone 0141 211 8133
The Steve Retson Project A sexual health service for gay men in Glasgow. Telephone 0141 211 8628 & ask for the Steve Retson Project.