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Find out more about how to prepare for your stay in the UK, including information about prescriptions, pre-existing medical conditions and recommended vaccinations.

• prescriptions;
• pre-existing medical conditions;
• vaccinations;
• accessing healthcare back in your home country.

Prescriptions

There is no guarantee that you will be able to get the same medication in the UK as prescribed to you in your home country. In order to get medication in the UK, you need to be assessed by a doctor, referred to as a General Practitioner (GP). It is a good idea to bring your current prescription andÌýa note from your doctor, with an English translation if necessary.Ìý

We advise that all students bring 60 to 90 days' worth of their prescription toÌýcover them until youÌýare able to arrange an appointment with their GP and continue yourÌýsupply of medication.Ìý

In England, most people need to pay for prescriptions. The current cost is £9.65 per prescription item.ÌýIf you know you'll have to pay for a lot of NHS prescriptions, you may be eligible to buy a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) – effectively a prescription "season ticket". If you get a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC), you could save up on some prescription costs. There are two PPCs:

• 3-month PPC – £31.25
• 12-month PPC – £111.60

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Please note that you may not be able to receive the exact type/brand of medication you receive in your home country. This is a common occurrence and yourÌýGP will assess you in order to prescribe the most appropriate alternative.

Please note that ifÌýyour course is three to six months long and you are on regular medication, you are advised to bring with you sufficient supplies for the duration of your programme of study.

Pre-existing medical conditions

If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, it is strongly recommended that you ask your current doctor to write a letter explaining these and any medication you are receiving. You can pass this letter on to your GP in the UK as this will help ensure consistency in your treatment.

We recommend that you inform your doctor at home that you will be coming to study in the UK and discuss any matters related to medication and access to this during your time here with them.

In the UK, GPs are also the primary point of contact for any mental health issues students may be experiencing.

Vaccinations

COVID-19

Current NHS guidelines state that the COVID-19 vaccination is an important part of protecting yourself if you areÌýat increased risk from severe COVID-19.ÌýIf you believe yourself to be in a severe risk group, then you can speak to your GP about .

Meningitis

All university students under 25 yearsÌýshould be . All first year undergraduatesÌýare now advised to have a Meningitis (ACWY) booster if they were less than 10 years of age when they received their first Meningitis C injection.

MMR

protects against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). Before starting higher education students should have had two doses.

If you have not had these immunisations,ÌýRidgmount PracticeÌý(a local practice near the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Bloomsbury campus) may be able toÌýprovide them.

While it is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you bring along a copy of the vaccinations you have already received, such as a letter from a doctor or a certification in English. There is no requirement for a specific form to provide evidence of vaccinations.

You are strongly recommended to have the meningitis and MMR vaccinations before starting at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.

Accessing healthcare back in your home country

During your time at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, you may go back home for a period of time and need to access healthcare. It's important that you familiarise yourself with the different rules and regulations your home country has, regarding its citizens who are living abroad but want to access their healthcare. Your should speak to your home GP or health insurance provider and ask what the specific rules are regarding this. Please note that your proof of access to healthcare in the UK will be either your payment of the or proof of having received pre-settled/settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

If you have full access to the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, then you will be eligible for health cards which give you access to state healthcare in certain European countries. See the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø website for more details on these health cards.ÌýÌýÌý

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