Register with a Doctor
Help and advice
You need to be registered with a local doctor to access NHS health services when you're at uni. It's important that you register with a doctor (also known as a General Practitioner or GP) at a GP Surgery as soon as you arrive in Portsmouth. Don't wait until you're ill.
Health professionals at GP surgeries like the Practice Nurse can offer help in areas such as contraception, cervical smear tests and flu jabs.
How to register
Contact a local surgery with your personal details and the name and address of your current doctor. If you're eligible to register with the University Surgery, you must register online and not in-person.
If you have an ongoing condition like asthma, diabetes or epilepsy, it's even more important to register with a local GP as soon as possible. Visit the GP for a health check (which is free to new patients), so they know who you are and what medication you're taking.
Make sure you don't leave your repeat prescriptions to the last minute.
Changing your address
If you change your term-time address, please contact your GP practice and let them know your new address. If they lose contact with you, you may no longer be registered with your GP.
Where to register
You can choose which surgery to register with, but it's a good idea to choose a surgery that's close to your home. If you live in University accommodation, ask at the reception of your Halls of Residence for your nearest doctors' surgery.
Southsea GP surgeries
If you live in Southsea, the nearest doctors' surgeries are:
- University Surgery, The Nuffield Centre, St Michael's Road, PO1 2BH
- Guildhall Walk Healthcare centre, 27 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2RY
- Waverley Road Surgery, Craneswater Group Practice, 34-36 Waverley Road, PO5 2PW
- Osborne Practice Surgery, Trafalgar Medical Group Practice, 25 Osborne Road, PO5 3LR
- Salisbury Road Surgery, Craneswater Group Practice, Salisbury Road, PO4 9QX
- John Pounds Surgery, 3 Aylward Street, PO1 3DU
- Devonshire Avenue Surgery, Lighthouse Group Practice, 262 Devonshire Avenue, PO4 9EH
- Sunnyside Medical Centre, 8F The Pompey Centre, Fratton Way, PO4 8TA
- East Shore Partnership, St Cuthbert’s Church, Hayling Avenue, PO3 6BH
- Heyward Road Surgery, 3 Heyward Road, PO4 0DY
- Somerstown Health Centre, Somerstown Central Community Hub, Tyseley Road, PO5 4EZ
- Southsea Medical Centre, Lighthouse Group Practice, Carlisle Road, PO5 1AT
Central/North Portsmouth and Cosham GP surgeries
If you live in Central Portsmouth, North Portsmouth, or Cosham, the nearest doctors' surgeries are:
- Lake Road Practice, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4JT
- Hanway Road Surgery, 1 Hanway Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4ND
- Cosham Health Centre, Vectis Way, Cosham, PO6 3AW
- Kingston Crescent Surgery, 92 Kingston Crescent, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 8AL
- Derby Road Surgery, 27/29 Derby Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 8HW
- Portsdown Group Practice, Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook , Waterlooville, PO7 5XP
- Drayton Surgery, 280 Havant Rd, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
- Kirklands, 111 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AF
Walk-in clinic
If you have a minor ailment and aren't registered with a GP surgery in Portsmouth, you can get urgent NHS medical care at a walk-in clinic. You don't need to make an appointment.
St Mary's Urgent Treatment Centre is a walk-in clinic on Milton Road in Milton.
Walk-in clinics can be extremely busy. You could wait up to 4 hours for treatment. You can check the current waiting time and opening hours on St Mary’s urgent Treatment Centre's website.
Pharmacy advice
You can get advice about minor ailments such as bugs, viruses, minor injuries, aches and pains from your local community pharmacy or chemist.
The nearest pharmacy to the University campus is Laly's Pharmacy on Guildhall Walk.
For more information on pharmacists and when they might be able to help, visit PharmacyFirst.