Medical services
There are a range of health services available if you become unwell while studying in Oxford.
National Health Service (NHS)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK’s state health service, and provides a full range of medical treatment.
How to access health care in Oxford
We have an agreement with the nearby Summertown Health Centre to provide NHS medical services for our students.
Student registration
If you have not already registered with a doctor in Oxford, you need to do this as soon as possible (preferably before you arrive in the UK). You can register with the College Doctor by filling in this form.
Once registered, you can then access health care by seeing the College Nurse or Doctor or by making an appointment at Summertown Health Centre. The Health Centre is a 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi journey from St Antony’s.
Contact Summertown Health Centre: +44 (0)1865 515552.
Partners and children
Your partner and children are also able to register directly at Summertown Health Centre as long as you are living close enough to the surgery. Contact Summertown Health Centre to check if you live close enough.
College Nurse: Ms Patience Robinson
You should see the nurse for:
- Minor injuries or illnesses
- Initial mental health support
- Contraceptive pill checks
- Sexual health
- Covid vaccinations advice
Book an appointment with the nurse using this link. Please use your @sant email address to have access to all the available appointments.
Appointments can be in person (at the nurse’s surgery in the basement of the Hilda Besse Building) or online via Microsoft Teams.
You can also email the nurse directly with any queries: pml.stantonysnurse@nhs.net
The College Nurse is available during term time (weeks 0-9 inclusive) at the following times:
- Tuesday 12:45-14:45 – Drop in or pre-booked appointments
- Wednesday 12:45-14:45 – Drop in or pre-booked appointments
- Thursday 12:45-14:45 – Drop in or pre-booked appointments
College Doctor: Dr Dave Triffitt
The College Doctor is often called a GP in the UK, which stands for General Practitioner.
Book an appointment with the College Doctor for:
- Medical Certificates
- New medications or repeat prescriptions
- Full medical reviews
- Mental health reviews and medications
- Follow up for ongoing medical conditions
- Ordering blood tests
- Referrals to specialist doctors
To make an appointment with the College doctor, please contact the Summertown Health Centre directly. As a registered patient at the Summertown Health Centre, you can also make appointments outside term time. We recommend that you use the eConsult pages to make your appointments: access the booking system here.
You can also book by phone: 01865 515552
If you feel you need to see a GP the same day, explain this to the receptionist who will ask you the appropriate questions, and can refer you to the duty doctor.
The College Doctor offers exclusive appointments for St Antony’s College students during term time (weeks 1-8 inclusive) at the following times:
- Tuesdays 2.40pm – 4.40pm
You must make an appointment in advance.
Medicines and treatments not available through the NHS
A few medicines and treatments are not available through the NHS service. Commonly requested but unavailable medications include:
- desensitising injections for the treatment of allergies
- triphasic contraceptive pills
- Nuva-ring contraception
- Bupropion for the treatment of depression
- stimulants for the treatment of conditions including adult onset ADHD
If you require medication or treatment that is not available through the NHS, please bring adequate supplies with you. The College Nurse or Doctor can suggest alternative treatments.
Dental treatment
Dental treatment is available through the National Health Service (NHS) and you have to make a contribution towards the cost of treatment. You can find information about NHS dentists who are accepting new patients here.