Healthcare is provided by your doctor, the NHS urgent care centre at York District Hospital and various chemists, dentists and opticians in York.

Use the right service

Get non-emergency health advice from the NHS by visiting 111.nhs.uk or phoning 111.

For more information on NHS services, visit usetherightservice.com.

Healthcare in York

If you're ill

If you're unwell during semester time you should self-certify your illness in e:Vision.

You can self-certify for a maximum of ten days in any one academic year, with a maximum of seven days for any one period of illness.

Self-certification of illness

Preventing the spread of diseases

We must all be vigilant to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, flu, meningitis, measles, mumps and tuberculosis. 

Infectious illnesses

Health costs

See NHS Choices for current prescription charges and dental costs.

To see if you can get help with treatment costs, you can contact the Student Support & Advice Team.

International students

The NHS (National Health Service) system in the UK can be very different to arrangements within your home country. Read about how the UK medical system works (UKCISA.org.uk). Our support pages for international students have more information.

Healthcare for international students