NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION 2010/2011
New patient registration is available at the University Medical Centre for University staff and for all new students who live in Bath. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website http://www.umcbath.co.uk (click on the 'Registering' bar on the left hand side of the page), complete the form and bring along in person to the Medical Centre. You will be given one further registration form to complete and your details will then be checked by a member of staff.
In order to help us to help you, please try to have the following information available when you come to register:
- Name and Address of your previous Doctor & Surgery if you have previously been registered in the UK
- Your New Bath address including Post Code
- Details of any current medication
- Photographic Identification: e.g. Driving Licence / Passport / Identity Card
Remember that you need to be registered before you are able to be seen for an appointment, so don't wait until you are ill to register.
TRAVEL CLINICS
Don't forget that you can book appointments for all your travel vaccinations at the University Medical Centre. Contact Reception for advice and to make an appointment with one of our nurses for all your travel needs:
The University Medical Centre is able to provide swine flu vaccinations to patients travelling to the Southern Hemisphere.
01225 386655
MUMPS
Advice from the HPA (Health Protection Agency April 2009)
You may be at risk of mumps... All students are advised to be aware of the signs and symptoms of mumps. The Health Protection Agency, which protects the community against infectious diseases, has been informed of a rising level of mumps among University and College students in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
What is mumps? Mumps is an active viral illness that causes fever, headache, swollen lymph glands and usually painful swollen glands, below the jaw line.
How is it spread? It is spread from person to person by coughs and sneezes and can also be transmitted through direct contact with saliva, including kissing. The mumps virus is present in saliva for several days before the swelling appears until several days afterwards and sufferers should stay away from other people at risk of mumps until 5 days after the swelling appears. Simple hygiene measures can help prevention.
How serious is it? You could be ill enough to miss two weeks of lectures, studying, taking exams and socialising!
What are the signs and symptoms?
The illness generally begins with a headache and fever for a day or two before the disease is characterised by swelling of the parotid glands, on one or both sides. The parotid gland is located in front of the ears and runs parallel to the jaw-bone. You may have the infection for 14-21 days before any symptoms show and mumps is transmissible in this period to several days after swelling appears.
How can it be treated?
There is no specific treatment for mumps, so for most people it will clear up by itself. However, medical advice from your GP should always be sought. A person suspected to have mumps can have a simple salivary test to enable laboratory confirmation of the illness.
How can you be protected? Here’s the good news - mumps can be easily prevented by vaccination, as it’s one of the components of the MMR vaccine and there is no upper age limit to the MMR vaccine.
If you’re not sure about what vaccination you’ve had, it’s a good idea to check with your GP. They will be able to tell you if you’re protected or not. If not, MMR vaccination is easy to arrange and FREE.
More Information about Mumps MMR
Use telephone or internet to access –
1.) Health Protection Agency: www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/mumps/gen_info.htm
2.) Department of Health: www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk
3.) Avon Health Protection Team on 0117 900 2620
SWINE FLU PANDEMIC
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
If you have a fever or a high temperature (over 38°C/100.4°F) and any two of the following symptoms, you may have swine flu: tiredness, headache, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or cough, loss of appetite, aching muscles, diarrhoea or vomiting.
www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
You should contact your doctor if:
- You have serious underlying illness
- You are pregnant
- You have a sick child under one year old
- You or your child's condition suddenly gets much worse
- Your condition is getting worse after 7 days (5 days for a child)
The University Medical Centre is able to provide swine flu vaccinations to patients travelling to the Southern Hemisphere.
PRIVATE FLU CLINICS – UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE
The University Medical Centre is able to offer private flu vaccinations to University Staff who do not automatically qualify for a vaccination for free from their registered GP.
Under the rules of the NHS, patients may only be eligible for a flu vaccination on the grounds of their personal medical history (e.g. patients who have conditions such as asthma or diabetes) or are aged 65 years or older. NHS Practices are not allowed to offer flu vaccinations privately to their own registered patients, so anyone who wishes to receive this but does not automatically qualify will need to go elsewhere to receive the vaccination privately.
The University Medical Centre is able to offer this service for £15 - only available to staff who are not registered patients of the Practice. The Flu Clinics are due to be held on the following dates:
Please contact reception on 01225 386655 to make your appointment with a Practice Nurse
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE CAN OFFER MEDICAL SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND ALSO MEMBERS OF STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY?
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A STUDENT TO REGISTER AS A PATIENT SO LONG AS YOU HAVE A BATH ADDRESS.
PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01225 386655 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING WITH US AS A PATIENT.
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