Students

We welcome all students studying at all Universities, Sixth Form Colleges and Colleges of Higher Education within the practice area.

Please see Appointments page for making an appointment at the surgery. Not all medical problems may need to be dealt with by a GP directly and we at Bridge Street Medical Centre will advise you who the best suited health care professional will be to help you.

We also offer a diverse range of clinics as well as online appointment booking and repeat prescription requests.

We offer early morning and late evening routine GP and nurse appointments and are open all day including lunchtime so you can avoid missing lectures for routine appointments.

Young Persons Walk In Clinic during University term time:

If you are aged 17-25 years and registered with us, simply arrive between 12:00 and 12:30, Monday, Wednesday or Friday during term time, give your name at reception and you will be seen in turn.

Conditions covered by the clinic

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL SERVICES AND SELF HELP PLEASE CONTINUE TO END OF THIS SECTION

University of Cambridge students can contact their college nurse for medical advice please see below:

We offer early morning and late evening routine Dr appointments and are open all day including lunchtime so you can avoid missing lectures for routine appointments.

Contraceptive Services

All the practice nurses and GPs can discuss all aspects of women’s health including your contraceptive choices and see you for contraceptive reviews and emergency contraception. Dr Holmes and Dr O’Sullivan both fit intrauterine contraceptive devices here in the surgery and Dr Holmes and Dr Khan both fit contraceptive implants. We will need to see you in advance in a routine GP appointment to discuss this first.

Family Planning Association leaflets can be found at www.fpa.org.uk/helpandadvice/contraception

The practice nurses have appointments for Cervical Smear Screening. These are offered every 3 years to all women between the ages of 25 to 64.

All the practice nurses and GPs can discuss all aspects of women’s health.

Unplanned pregnancy

Your GP is able to offer advice about your options, pregnancy testing and refer for a NHS termination if required.

Other weblinks
www.bpas.org
www.fpa.org.uk
www.brook.org.uk
www.mariestopes.org.uk

Sexual Health

The practice can offer sexual health advice & checks to both women and men. Please make an appointment with the practice nurse.

Chlamydia screening
We encourage all patients aged 16 to 24 to have this test. It is freely available at the surgery and most college nurses also have supplies. Please see the website Cambs Take a Test for more information: www.cambstakeatest.com or the national website at: www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk

Other useful contacts:

The Laurels Family Planning and Sexual Health Clinic - 08456 505152
www.sexualhealthcambs.nhs.uk/info_laurels.php

Clinic 1a/Sexual Health Clinic, Addenbrookes - 01223 217774 or 01223 217239
www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac

Centre 33
Counselling and pregnancy tests available for young people
01223 316488
www.centre33.org.uk

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH

ARE YOU DESPERATE RIGHT NOW? PLEASE CONTACT SOMEONE FOR HELP

If you are feeling low or if you are feeling suicidal, you should contact someone for help NOW.

CONTACT YOUR GP on 0844 477 3939

URGENT CARE CAMBRIDGESHIRE – 0330 123 9131 out of hours from 6pm to 8.30am

NHS Direct - 0845 46 47 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

SAMARITANS - 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org
Samaritans operate a service that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org.uk

Think about telling a friend, a member of your family, someone you trust like a tutor or the college nurse who could help to support you to make contact with a health professional.

Whoever you talk to, you should also contact your GP here on 0844 477 3939. They will be able to advise you on treatment options if they think you are suffering from depression.

Other useful contacts:

Counselling:

• Cambridge University Counselling Service (Cambridge University Students only)
  www.counselling.cam.ac.uk

• Cam Student Health – a website designed by local GPs for all students in Cambridge http://www.camstudenthealth.co.uk/

• Linkline is a listening support and information service, run by students for students at Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin University Based in Cambridge
  01223 367575 (BT)
  01223 744444 (NTL)
  They hold a stock of pregnancy tests and condoms.
  http://www.linkline.org.uk/

• Centre 33 (for young people) www.centre33.org.uk

• Group Therapy Centre www.grouptherapycambridge.org.uk

• British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies www.babcp.com

NHS Direct - 0845 46 47 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

SAMARITANS - 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org
Samaritans operate a service that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org.uk

ALCOHOL & DRUGS ADDICTION

Addaction Cambridge
http://www.addaction.org.uk

http://www.cambsdaat.org/?q=content/cambridge
A confidential, non-prescribing, drug and alcohol treatment and information service. Open- referral system operated

Mill House
Brookfields Hospital
351 Mill Rd
Cambridge
CB21 3DF
Tel: 01223 72 30 20 (drug service)
01223 723069 (alcohol service)

Drinksense
www.drinksense.org
This website offers information about alcohol, but also Drinksense offers free and confidential advice on a one to one basis, or in groups for young people living in Cambridge

Dashwood House
185 East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1BG
Tel: 01733 555532
Fax: 01733 555531

Information about how to stay safe with alcohol
www.knowyourlimits.info/AboutAlcohol.aspx
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Young Users (YOUS) provide a service for young people under the age of 19 requiring treatment for drug and /or alcohol misuse
01733 874504
YOUS@cambsmh.nhs.uk
www.talktofrank.com An excellent website with information about drugs.