Healthcare and wellbeing
Information about healthcare, wellbeing and support services at Oxford.
Healthcare
Accessing healthcare
Use the Find a GP service to register with your local GP practice once you have arrived. The GP will be your main point of contact for everyday medical care. If you require medical attention before you have registered, you can receive treatment at a local GP surgery for up to 14 days. You can also call 111 or access the NHS app if you require medical advice in a non-emergency situation.
The University has partnered with EduHealth to offer its staff private healthcare and wellbeing plans at a discounted rate. For further healthcare information, please consult the University's Occupational Health Service pages.
Additional information for international visitors and visa holders
In cases of life-threatening emergencies such as serious road traffic accidents, strokes and heart attacks, call 999 immediately. This will connect you to a call handler who will dispatch an ambulance if necessary. Read this When to call 999 guide to be prepared.
UK healthcare is provided by the National Health Service (NHS) and is available to all UK residents. There is no charge for most basic services, such as GP consultations and non-urgent hospital care. You may, however, be required to pay for prescription medicines, dental treatment or eye care.
You can access NHS services if you are ‘ordinarily resident’ or have paid the Immigration Health Surcharge as part of your visa application. You should bring your eVisa with you when accessing healthcare services. Visitors in the UK for less than six months, or those on an Academic Visitor visa of any length, are only entitled to free NHS hospital treatment in emergency situations. For all other medical needs, private medical insurance should be arranged for the duration of your stay. University staff can access discounted cover through EduHealth. If you are from the European Economic Area, a European Health Insurance Card will cover some healthcare costs when travelling within the EEA.
Medical services
Wellbeing and support services
The University is committed to creating an environment where everybody is supported to feel included and able to perform to the best of their ability as part of our community. Visit Wellbeing: Thriving at Oxford to view a suite of resources designed to help look after yourself and your colleagues, some of which are listed here.