The Student Health Service provides on-campus medical and psychiatric care to full time registered students of the University in a confidential, professional and courteous manner. We provide an acute illness service and are not intended as a replacement for your own general practitioner.
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GP service - illness treatment. (if you have an ongoing medical condition ideally you should stay with your own doctor).
Family Planning
Ante Natal Care
Emergency Contraception
Women's Health, Contraception & Cervical smear services
Screening and Immunization against Infectious diseases |
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| Travel Advice and Vaccinations |
Health Unit Opening Hours |
| Psychiatric Referral service. A psychiatrist attends weekly |
Monday-Friday |
| Hospital & Consultant referral service |
9.15am-12-30am, 2 30pm- 4 30pm |
| Physiotherapy Services |
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Emergency Hours Out of Hours Service:
Monday-Thursday (after 6.00 p.m.) contact
Dr. Donal Curtis, 091-582600 or
Dr. Donal O'Beirne, 091-583268
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Appointments:
We do not do appointments, a walk in triage clinic is available daily at 9.15 am and 2.30 pm with initial assessment by the nurse and referral into the doctor if necessary. It is not possible to book an appointment via email or on-line. Contact: 091-492604.
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Weekends are covered by CityDoc
Located in Bons Secour Hospital:
Daytime Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 8am-6pm contact 091 758008
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings -
Galway City GP Rota from 6 pm 087-7744430
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Location:
The Student Health Unit is located in Aras na Mac leinn, upstairs beside Students Union. View
http://nuigalway.ie/campus-map/ for more assistance.
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Emergencies
If you are acutely ill on the day, your problem may initially be assessed by a nurse and if necessary seen by the doctor as soon as is possible. For appointments outside opening hours, in the evenings or at weekends please see our out of hours arrangements at Emergency out of hours service.
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Confidentiality:
All consultations are completely confidential, and will only be revealed to others with your consent. Your medical notes are also confidential and remain in the Student Health Department. They do not form part of your academic file.
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Useful Links:
Mumps:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/health_unit/mumps.html
Meninggitis:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/health_unit/meningitis.html