Illness and General Health
If you’re ill, then Dr Hugo Hammersley at 27 Beaumont Street is available on: 01865 311500. At the beginning of your first year in Oxford you should register with the practice and make the doctors there your general practitioners (the college office should sort this for you if you follow their instructions). Then, if you require treatment whilst at home, you can visit your home practice as a temporary patient. When you finish University, you can re-register with your original practice.
As of 1st April 2007, each quantity of drug or item on prescription costs £6.85, and an NHS eye test costs £18.85 (but the prices of glasses and lenses vary greatly).

Dental Access Centre
You should get regular check-ups at your own dentist at home, but if you need emergency dental work while at Oxford you can go to the Dental Access Centre at Raglan House, 23 Between Towns Road in Cowley. They are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am - 4pm. Call (01865) 456640 to book an appointment (you don't need an appointment, but you'll probably get quicker treatment if you have one).

John Radcliffe Hospital
This is where the local Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit is. It's located on Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. The number 14/14A Stagecoach bus will get you there, or the city13 or cityX13 Oxford Bus Company buses (£1.80 from Queens Lane/High St). You can phone them on (01865) 741166, and they have an accident service line: (01865) 220208 / (01865) 220209. Don't forget that if someone is seriously injured or their life is at risk, you should call 999. All lines should be staffed 24 hours a day.

NHS Direct
Phone 0845 46 47 (24 hrs) for non-urgent health queries. For example, if you notice something wrong and you don't know whether it's worth visiting the doctor for, NHS Direct can help make that decision. Check out their website - it has loads of useful information on it.

Meningitis Research Foundation
If you are concerned that you or a friend might have meningitis or septicaemia, or if you or someone you know does have meningitis or septicaemia and you want advice or support, you can phone the Meningitis Research Foundation for free on 0808 800 3344 (24 hrs). You can also email them at helpline@meningitis-trust.org.

Meningitis Trust
The Meningitis Trust offer facts, information, literature and support to people concerned about meningitis and meningococcal disease. You can phone them on 0800 028 18 28 or email them at helpline@meningitis-trust.org.