Doctors/GPs
While you are a student and especially if you have moved away from home, it is a good idea to be registered with a nearby GP practice. General Practitioners (GPs) deal with a range of health problems and are an access point for NHS services and non-emergency treatment.
King’s students and staff can register with the King’s College NHS Health Centre (located on floor 3 of the Bush House South East Wing, Strand Campus), which is an NHS GP practice. You can register online via the practice website, or find a different practice using the NHS website's GP finder.
Important to know: you need to provide evidence of your student status to register with King’s NHS Health Centre. This is normally your Student ID card, so you will first need to complete enrolment and collect your ID card before registering. For more information, please see our article I’m a new student, how do I complete enrolment?
Dentists
Dentists work independently from GPs. You can find a dentist using the NHS website’s dentist finder. You’ll need to complete a form to register similar to the process for your GP.
Important to know:
- Under current rules, anyone can register with a GP practice in England and receive free primary care.
- Not all NHS treatment is free and you will likely need to pay a nominal charge when visiting a dentist or obtaining prescribed medication.
- If you are an international student, for the first six months of your time in the UK there might be a charge for use of non-emergency secondary care, such as hospitals and specialists. You can learn more about this on the UKCISA website.
- There are no NHS exemptions or discounts for students, but there are criteria that exempt certain people from charges. Check the NHS website for more information.