Health services
Health and medical services at the University of Canberra are offered by:
- the Health and Counselling Centre
- the Faculty of Health Clinic
- headspace ACT (youth mental health service opening September 2008)
University of Canberra Health and Counselling Centre
Medical Service:
The Health Service provides a comprehensive range of general medical services to University of Canberra students and the University community
- GP medical consultations;
- Vaccinations;
- reproductive health consultations; and
- minor surgery.
Most medical services for Australian UC students are bulk billed through Medicare.
Counselling Service:
The Counselling Service provides free counselling to any University of Canberra student. Our counsellors are sensitive to all issues affecting students, and are experienced in working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
T 02 62012351
F 02 62012352
www.canberra.edu.au/health-counselling
Faculty of Health Clinic
The Faculty of Health Clinic is a specialised clinic with exercise physiologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and psychologists providing multidisciplinary evidence-based health care.
We provide:
- Private individual consultations with health professionals
- Group programs for improving health outcomes
- Third party, Medicare and Veterans Affairs rebates
- Occupational rehabilitation services
- HICAPS and EFTPOS facilities
T 02 6201 5843
F 02 6201 5666
E healthclinic@canberra.edu.au
www.canberra.edu.au/healthclinic
headspace ACT
headspace ACT is a youth mental health service currently being set up as a one-stop shop for young people aged 12-25 and their families to receive mental health and/or alcohol and other drug support in a youth-friendly environment. It is due to open at the University of Canberra in September 2008
For Emergencies On Campus Requiring Medical Assistance
For a medical situation occurring on Campus between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday requiring the assistance of the Health Centre, ring the University Health Centre on 6201 2351. Please inform Reception Staff of the nature of the emergency, the exact location on Campus (building, floor, room number and phone extension if possible), the patient’s name (if known), and the name of the person making the request for the Health Centre’s attendance.
If the medical situation is considered “life threatening”, please ring 000 before contacting the Health Centre.
For any emergencies occurring after hours (after 5pm and before 9am Monday to Friday, and on weekends), please refer the patient to Accident & Emergency at Calvary Hospital, or ring 000 for assistance if the matter is considered “life threatening”.