IF ENGLISH ISN'T YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE Our team can support you to develop your confidence and skills in using English for academic purposes. Find out more by emailing eltsu@winchester.ac.uk SECURITY To ensure your security and welfare we have a team of Site Stewards who are on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The team offer a positive and reassuring presence on campus and are responsible for delivering a safe environment for you to live, study, work and socialise. They regularly patrol the University site as well as acting as an emergency response to any issues that arise on campus. If you wish to contact the Site Stewards please call +44 (0) 1962 827666 or +44 (0) 1962 827667. STUDENT UNION ADVICE CENTRE Winchester Student Union Advice Centre offers free, independent and impartial support and guidance for students, specialising in supporting students through the academic processes of appeals, misconduct or complaints.
They can also provide support on issues covering wellbeing, money, and housing. Visit www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/advice for toolkits and to find out more. YOUR NAME The University records your official name (given names and family name) and a 'known as' (preferred) name on your student record. Your 'known as' name tells us how your would like to be addressed at University and you can amend this name yourself at registration or reenrolment or by emailing Registry.Enquiries@winchester.ac.uk from your University email. This is the name staff will use when they speak to or contact you and will normally be used on all internal informal communications. Formal communications or documentation will normally use your official name. If you wish to change your official name please email Registry.Enquiries@winchester.ac.uk for advice.
REGISTERING WITH A DOCTOR (GP) IN WINCHESTER If you will be living in Winchester, we ask you to register with a Winchester GP before you complete your online enrolment at the start of September. You can continue to be able to see your family GP at home during the holidays as a temporary resident. There are three GP surgeries in Winchester you can choose to register with: ■ St Clements Surgery based in Tanner Street in the city centre www.stclementspractice.co.uk ■ St Paul’s Surgery based on Alison Way, near the railway station
www.stpaulssurgery-winchester.nhs.uk ■ The Friarsgate Practice based in Weeke and Badger Farm areas of Winchester
www.friarsgatepractice.co.uk When you have made your choice, complete the online GP registration form on your GP’s website. Please make sure to write your new University address where it says ‘Home address’ on the GP form. If you are living in University Managed Accommodation, the Housing team will send out housing offers which will indicate your new University address. We recommend you continue to see your current dentist regularly, and have a check-up before you come to University. However, should an emergency appointment be needed, please contact the NHS Dental Helpline on 111. GET VACCINATED Covid vaccinations: We encourage you to get your Covid vaccinations as soon as they are offered to you. MMR vaccinations: For life-long protection from measles, mumps and rubella, two MMR vaccinations are necessary. Your medical records, held by your GP, will confirm your vaccination status – please check with your local surgery. If you have only had one MMR vaccination, please ensure you have the second before coming to University. Meningitis ACWY vaccinations: Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease and all new students coming to University should have received the meningitis ACWY vaccine. Check with your GP and if you have not had this vaccine please do so before coming to University.
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