Register with a GP (Doctor)

Newcastle University is committed to encouraging all students to register with a Doctor upon arrival.

Students should only register with a Doctor (known in the UK as a GP or General Practitioner) when they come to live in Newcastle or Gateshead. If you have yet to move to Newcastle or Gateshead and are still living at home, please refrain from registering until you arrive at university.

You can register with a Doctor online by clicking the link below:

More Information

For more information regarding physical health advice and medical matters, please follow this link.

You can find out more about the importance of registering with a Doctor in this video:

International students

The Medical Services for International Students document ‌(PDF: 2.3MB) will help you with any information you require to register with a medical or dental practice. This document explains terminology and the wide variety of services available from the NHS.

Once you have decided what your needs are, you can register with a Doctor.

Involve North East have created three videos that International Students can use to better understand the medical services available in the UK:

Out of hours services

If you become ill or injured outside of normal medical practice hours, there are a number of different ways you can be treated. Please remember that Accident and Emergency should only be use if your illness/injury is life threatening.

Dental

It is advisable for students to register with a dental practice. There are many NHS dental practices in Newcastle, the names and addresses of which are available from the NHS website.

For dental emergencies, visit the Newcastle Dental Hospital on Richardson Road (behind the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which is adjacent to the University).