The University of Edinburgh has a dedicated health and wellbeing centre for students. Location and opening timesThe fully accessible Centre is based at 7 Bristo Square and is open Monday to Friday. The wellbeing area is open from 9am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday.The Bristo Square Pharmacy is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.Google Maps locationAbout the Health & Wellbeing CentreThe Centre is the main base for Student Counselling Service, Disability and Learning Support Service and the University Health Centre and independent Pharmacy.Student Counselling and Disability & Learning Support Services offer in person appointments at other areas around the University, as well as online appointments. Please discuss with staff where would suit you best to meet.Students can also use the Wellbeing Lounge which provides a quiet and relaxing space.Services located at our Health and Wellbeing Centre Pharmacy Bristo Square Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy open to students, staff and members of the public for dispensing of prescriptions, sales of medicine and toiletries and general advice. The pharmacy can be contacted on: 0131 667 8247 or info@bristosquarepharmacy.comYour Local community Pharmacy in Edinburgh - Bristo Square Pharmacy Student Counselling Service Our Student Counselling Service is a confidential service, offering a range of support options to help you work through mental health concerns, personal issues and difficult circumstances. Student Counselling ServiceStudents can come to the building for scheduled counselling appointments as well as accessing the Wellbeing Lounge. There are also a limited number of same-day appointments available, which can be booked on the day.Same-day appointments | Student Counselling Disability & Learning Support Service We can offer a range of support based on students’ individual needs and how their disability, learning difference or health condition affects their studies. Disability & Learning Support ServiceOur Disability & Inclusion Officers (DIO) offer drop-in sessions from 9.30am to 4pm.The DIO Team assists disabled students in accessing appropriate support through our Service and external DSA funding. Officers can: address general queries about disability support at the Universityguide students through the Service registration processhelp complete repeat funding applications for DSAprovide general information and referrals to both internal and external support servicesoffer guidance on registering with a local GP University Health Centre The University Health Centre is an independent NHS medical practice. It offers full general practitioner (GP) services to patients who live in the practice area.University Health Centre Wellbeing Lounge The main function of the Wellbeing Lounge is to provide a quiet and relaxing space at the heart of the University's central area.We expect all users of the Wellbeing Lounge to treat this quiet space with respect as it is in the heart of the Health & Wellbeing Centre, a working building designed to support students.If you are using the space, please tidy up after yourself, recycle and keep noise to a minimum. This article was published on 2024-11-12
