Student Health & Welfare: home page

Welcome to the University of Oxford's website on student health and welfare, which is intended primarily for students and college staff. You can access information about health and welfare activities, and there is a list of other sources of information and advice.

What's New: Planning for a flu or other similar pandemic – general information and precautions (April 2009)
What's New: Bacterial Meningitis and Swine Flu - The differences between the symptoms

Here is a brief explanation of the links you can see on the menu bar on the left:

A	Abuse – how to cope with feeling powerless in the face of behaviour felt to be damaging or intrusive AIDS/HIV – general information and advice on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and a factsheet for printing out Alcohol, policy on misuse of – raising awareness, support and disciplinary procedures Anxiety and panic – how to recognize it and some courses of action
B	Bereavement and loss – the effects it may have on you and how to cope
C	Childcare – creche and playgroups, funding, and the holiday playscheme Coming to Britain to study – coping with "culture shock" and how to help yourself adjust Coping with revision and exams – helpful strategies for preparation and dealing with anxiety Confidentiality – guidance on confidentiality for those involved in student health and welfare Contraception – where to get advice, free supplies, etc. (applies to men as well as women) Counselling – the Student Counselling Service; including advice on access, and guidance on abuse, anxiety, bereavement, depression, exam pressures, insomnia, difficulties faced by mature and overseas students, and peer support training programme
D	Dentists and opticians – what you need to know about registering Depression – what it is, how to recognize it in yourself or others and what to do Disability – comprehensive information for disabled students at Oxford Doctors and nurses – provision made by colleges and alternatives, costs, some information for overseas students
E	Eating disorders – advice on anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating and other disorders Emergencies – numbers to ring in the event of emergencies and a link to hospitals
F	Financial hardship – some sources of help First aid – free training courses Foreign travel – immunisation, advice, and insurance
H	Harassment – what it is and how to deal with it Link to website of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust – how to get to there, phone numbers, maps of sites, etc. Please note that this site is only viewable with Netscape Navigator 7.2, Firefox and Internet Explorer
I	Insomnia – some simple techniques to help International students – advice on medical fees
M	Mature students – adjusting to life at university Meningitis – how to recognize it and what to do Mental health policy – the University's policy on aims and support Mumps – general information, and precautions
N	Nightline – a listening and information service run by students for students, has many useful links
O	Occupational Health Service – provides specialist medical advice OUSU – the student union website, with a variety of links including the Student Advice Service
P	Peer support training programme – what it is, and how it works
R	Relaxation – how to recognize tension in yourself, and some simple exercises
S	Samaritans, etc – other free advisory services in Oxford SARS – general information and advice on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Sexual health – advice, including on AIDS/HIV, and treatment

Please note that some of these pages were not created by us, so we are not responsible for their content.

Student Health and Welfare