Medical and mental health emergencies

Medical help 

If you need urgent medical support, there are a number of options:

• Call the NHS 111 helpline or visit the website for advice on where to go for treatment based on your symptoms
• Contact your GP (doctor) service such as the University Health Centre who can provide help for emergencies during opening hours
• Go to the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital nearest your campus:
  • Colchester
  • Southend
  • Loughton 

You can also search for your nearest NHS services such as local doctors, dentists, pharmacies, hospitals or urgent treatment centres.

In a life-threatening emergency please call campus security.

Mental health help

If you need to speak to someone urgently about your mental health, or someone you are concerned about, do not delay in seeking help.

Contact your doctor (GP) using the out-of-hours service if necessary, or attend the Accident and Emergency department at your nearest hospital - see Medical help above for details of the nearest hospital to your campus.

Alternatively:

• Call the NHS 111 helpline and select option 2
• Call the Samaritans on 116 123
• In a life-threatening emergency please call campus security