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\n\t\tHealth and Wellbeing\n\t<\/h1>\n

The Health and Wellbeing Service is made up of experienced and professional advisors, with a wide range of skills and expertise, including Registered Nurse Health Advisors, Registered Mental Health Advisors, Student Wellbeing Advisors and Registered Counsellors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\n\t

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We look forward to meeting you and supporting you while you study. We are here for you, whenever you need us, every step of the way.<\/p>\n

Find out more about our services below for students with disclosed physical and mental health conditions, and for those who need help and support to cope with any issues that arise during your studies.<\/p>\n

Contact us at studenthealth@chi.ac.uk<\/a> to discuss our health services, or see our Wellbeing site<\/a> for details of our wellbeing support.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tDaily Accessible Health and Wellbeing Support\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tDrop-in support every semester weekday\n\t<\/h3>\n

We run daily semester-time drop-ins for health and wellbeing, as well as self-bookable wellbeing triage appointments with a professional wellbeing advisor.<\/p>\n

You can meet with an advisor in confidence to discuss any worries or concerns you have without needing to join a waiting list or book an appointment. This popular service offers the help you need, when and where you need it.<\/p>\n

Current students can find out more at our Moodle page or contact the SIZ desk at help@chi.ac.uk<\/a> or 01243 816222<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tOngoing Conditions\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tOngoing support for physical and mental health conditions\n\t<\/h3>\n

We have a positive and inclusive University-wide response to health and mental health and will welcome you if you have an ongoing health or mental health condition such as depression, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, anxiety, or an eating disorder.<\/p>\n

To access support or discuss your needs please contact the University as soon as you have an offer so we can ensure suitable support is in place to help you as you study.<\/p>\n

For information on mental health conditions and disabilities please contact the Disability team at disability@chi.ac.uk<\/a> or phone 01243 812076<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For medical conditions you can also speak to the Nurse Health Advisors (term-time only) on 01243 816111<\/a> or email studenthealth@chi.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tStudent Health and Wellbeing\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tSupporting you throughout your studies\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tMental Health Support\n\t<\/h4>\n

Explore our mental health support and find out what services you can access as a student.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMental Health Services\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tStudent Health Support\n\t<\/h4>\n

Confidential support and advice for health-related issues and long term conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudent Health Services\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tImmunisations and Meningitis\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tStaying safe during your studies\n\t<\/h3>\n

Measles, mumps and meningitis are serious infectious illnesses that can spread easily when groups of people are gathered together such as at university, so it is important that you are fully protected before you start your studies.<\/p>\n

We highly recommend that you visit your doctor to get the ‘Men ACWY’ vaccine and check your MMR vaccination status before you come to University.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u00a0 also strongly advise that you get the recommended two MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccinations if you have not previously been immunised. (You can also get these vaccinations when you register at a GP surgery local to the University).<\/p>\n

For more information on the Men ACWY vaccine and why it is advisable to have it please see the NHS Conditions pages on ‘Men ACWY vaccine’<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on the MMR vaccine and why it is advisable to have it please see the NHS Conditions pages on ‘Mumps vaccine for teenagers’<\/a><\/p>\n

You will be asked for your record of vaccinations when you register for University. You can get a print of your record of vaccinations from your home GP. Please bring this with you on registration day at University.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tMeningitis: Know the signs and sympotoms<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) are serious diseases that can strike rapidly with little warning and could be fatal if left untreated.<\/p>\n

Outbreaks of meningitis tend to occur where people live or work closely together, such as attending university, living in halls of residence, living in shared student accommodation.<\/p>\n

Meningitis is an infection of the meninges (the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). The infection can be caused by bacteria or a virus, and it leads to the meninges becoming inflamed. This can damage the nerves and brain.<\/p>\n

Early treatment of meningitis is essential to save lives, so it is important to know the signs and symptoms of infection.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms and signs of Meningitis and Septicaemia (blood poisoning):<\/p>\n