Healthcare for YourTRIBE Elephant & Castle

Posted 2 months ago

Essential healthcare information for new students

Your nearest doctor's surgery (GP)

Princess Street Practice

📍 2 Princess St, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6JP

You must register with a local doctor as soon as you arrive - don't wait until you're ill. A registration form can be filled out online or in person at the GP reception.

Health and emergency contacts

  • 999 - Life-threatening emergencies. Always call 999 if someone is seriously unwell, losing consciousness, or you are concerned for their immediate safety.
  • 111 - Non-emergency medical advice, 24 hours a day. Use NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111 if you're unsure whether something needs urgent attention.

👉 More information on emergency contacts can be found here.

For further information about NHS services visit the NHS website.

The Health Advice Service provides advice and information to students at University of the Arts London (UAL) on registering with a doctor (GP) in the UK and about any other aspect of health and well-being.


👉 Visit the Student Services Health Advice webpage.

Register with a dentist when you arrive at your hall.


👉 Find dentists near YourTRIBE Elephant & Castle here.

We do not provide first aid products to residents. We recommend you bring your own first aid kit with you to halls.

If you need support during your stay in halls and throughout your time at UAL, we offer a range of services so that you can feel safe, supported and comfortable.


👉 Find out more about useful UAL support services available to you during your stay in halls and beyond.

Image credit: Sea shell like creations by Niharika Mishra, London College of Communication, UAL, Graduate showcase, 2020.