Urgent Care
Urgent Care
The Student Health Department is not a GP service. We are unable to visit you in your home and do not provide services outside our office-opening hours. If you believe you need to be seen urgently, or at a time when Student Health is unavailable, contact your GP service, or out of hours service in your locality for advice and care.
If you are not registered with a GP or cannnot contact your out of hours service call our number on (021) 4902311 for further details.
FOR A LIST OF THE OUT OF HOURS CENTRES IN YOUR AREA OR COUNTY USE THE SEARCH TOOL AT:
Accident and Emergency
Accident and Emergency services are available in the local hospitals, CUH and MUH. These services are intended for accidents and emergencies only.
There is a charge for those who attend the Accident & Emergency Departments in General Hospitals
Atendance at Emergency Departments is free to medical card holders, those with a referral letter from their doctor, those with E111, E109, E128, European Health Cards and to all UK students.
Minor Injuries Unit.
There is a minor injuries unit at:
The Mercy Injury Unit (Urgent Care Centre), Gurranabraher, Cork, T23 YV52. There is a charge for those who attend.
What do I do if I don't have a GP or there are no Student Health Appointments?
Insurance Cover or Private-Payment Options for Minor Illness, Minor injury, Walk-in GP services.
There are a range of options open to students when you are unable to, or would prefer not to obtain an appointment with us, and you do not have access to a/your GP service
There are private fee-charging primary care services in the Cork City and surrounding region.
The details of locations, opening hours, and services offered in these private providers are available online.
Student Health Department
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Contact us
Student Health Department, Crow's Nest Accommodation Complex, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 HXW4 ,