HEALTH CARE PROVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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HEALTH CARE PROVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER

• LIZ ANITEYE
• SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE/ADVISER

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STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• South Campus North Campus
• Student Occupational Health
  Occupational Health
• 182 184 Oxford Road
  Jackson Mill
• Waterloo Place Sackville Street
• Tel [phone] Tel [phone]
• Open Monday to Friday
• Time 9 5
• APPOINTMENT ONLY

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PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE

• Provide a confidential service
• Please Note The service is NOT a primary care
  provider. All students are advised to register
  with a local NHS GP. A list of GPs is available
  at Student Occupational Health.

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STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• What is Occupational Health?

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
STUDENTS

• Prior to arrival at University
• During their studies
• Medical fitness assessment / additional support
• and adjustment

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
STUDENTS

• Following faculty/ school referral
• Tutors may decide that it is appropriate to
  formally
• refer students by writing to the Occupational
  Health Services for a medical opinion. Following
  the consultation a written report will be
  provided and almost always the contents and
  indeed a copy of
• this will be available to the students.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
STUDENTS

• Following faculty/school referral
• Referral Form

UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES
REFERRAL FORM The
Following information is required to assess
students regarding their health related concerns
adversely affecting the students ability to
study / academic. Students must be informed by
their tutor / appropriate person making referral,
(tutor, progress committee etc) of intention to
refer And the reason for the referral. Full
Name Date of Birth Address Mobile telephone
number University email Personal
email Course Year of Entry Please give a brief
statement of the issues giving rise to concern
e.g. repeated short term sickness, academic
performance ect. Please state what advice is
requested. Please confirm that the student is
aware of the referral
Yes No Please respond to the
following questions- Referral sent to Please
tick appropriate box SOH
? DSO
? Counselling Service
? Other (please state)
? Have you
arranged an appointment for the student with the
service name above? Yes No Do you wish us
to send an appointment to the student and inform
you of the date? Yes No Have you advised the
student to arrange an appointment?
Yes
No Further comments Name of person making
referral Position / Relationship to
student Date Contact telephone number University
email Address School / Course
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
STUDENTS

• Following self referral
• Students can make their own arrangements to be
• seen if they have any relevant concerns. In
  these
• cases the consultation is strictly confidential
  and no reports are provided unless specifically
  requested
• by the individual concerned.

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ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL FITNESSPhysical or Mental
Health

• Examples
• None attendance
• Not submitted work
• Bizarre behaviour
• Concerns regarding changes in mood, behaviour and
  academic performance
• Concerns regarding interruption of studies
• Medical fitness to return to studies
• Health advice and effects on course
• IF IN DOUBT PHONE OR EMAIL FOR ADVICE

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
STUDENTS

• Working in partnership with the
• DSO ( Disability Support Office),
• Counselling, Academic Advisory Service
• and schools to provide appropriate
• services for students

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• Questions
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• Answers