All Student Medical Services at Tallaght

• Medical attention to all students who feel unwell or become ill on campus.
• Emergency medical treatment for accidents occurring within the college.
• Medication for minor illnesses that arise during college hours.
• G.P clinic appointments held on campus.
• Phlebotomy (bloods)
• Advice and support on any health or personal matter.
• Referral, on request or where deemed appropriate to counsellor or other support bodies.
• Contraception/Emergency contraception and Sexual Health advice.
• STI screening
• Nutrition advice and healthy eating promotion.
• Wound Dressing and Removal of sutures.
• Sports injury referrals.
• Health Promotion and encouragement of a healthy lifestyle.
• Advice on Medical cards and entitlements.

Confidentiality

All health issues are treated in complete confidentiality and medical records are secured in the Health Centre only. Information is released to a third party only with the consent of the student. You will need to bring your student I.D card with you when attending the Health Centre.

Student Health Centre – Student Registration
All newly registered students will be asked to complete a Registration form that we input onto our Medical Database

If there are any particular medical conditions/disabilities that may impact on your academic performance, it is important that you inform the nurse or Disability Officer and they can be addressed accordingly, with your permission (see end of questionnaire).

• Important: Using the email address studenthealth.tallaght@tudublin.ie does "not" constitute a booking. You must contact the Health Centre and consult with the College Nurse to arrange a Doctor’s appointment.

Currently we have two GP sessions per week. 

NB: Times may change for the coming year, please view the notice board as well as this space for times. Appointments can be made through the Health Centre. College Doctor consultations are FREE for all full time registered students. However additional charges may apply for some Medical services, e.g. vaccination, bloods, medicals etc

Please note if you are unable to keep your doctor’s appointment you must advise the Health Centre well in advance or you will be charged the €10 fee. This is to ensure other ill students can avail of appointments.

The doctors' clinic facilitates the following:
• Treatment for acute illness.
• Support/advice for medical conditions e.g. asthma, eczema, etc.
• Sport Injury treatment and referral as necessary.
• Contraceptive advice and prescription.
• Emergency (morning-after) pill and advice.
• Pregnancy testing and non-judgmental support.
• Shared ante-natal care.
• Sexual Health advice including transmitted disease - referral where necessary.
• Laboratory test (including bloods) referral and follow-up.
• Repeat prescriptions.
• Eye tests for driving license – (additional fee).
• Ear syringing.
• Nutrition counselling and eating disorders.
• Vaccinations – (additional fee).
• Wellness advice and support.

Please Remember:

Please be on time for scheduled doctor appointments (made through nurse).
If you are unable to keep an appointment, please notify us within 24 hours to cancel: someone may be waiting for a cancellation and could make use of the time.
Have your student I.D card with you when attending the doctor.

Sick Certs

Medical certs will only be issued to students having attended the College Dr. and will commence on the day of assessment. Under no circumstances will certs be issued retrospectively. In the event of an individual missing a lab or CA they will need to consult with the Dr for a cert on that day. If there is not a Dr’s appointment available we would suggest you contact your own GP.

Note: If you have documentary evidence of a medical/hospital appointment, please present to your Department Office, to excuse your absence.

We are now facilitating students with Blood Testing in the Student Health Centre. You will need to be seen by the Campus Dr. first to avail of this Service. Most results take up 3-5 days. Other more specific tests can take up to 2/3 weeks.

Dentists

The following dentists will see TU Dublin - Tallaght Campus students at a reduced rate, providing you produce your student I.D card. Please phone for an appointment time.

Priory Dentist - Dr Shahani
Location: 5 Main Street, Tallaght - opposite the Priory gates.
Appointments: 01- 4519727
Charges: Medical cardholders - No discount for students – Check up €40.

Mountain Park Dental Practice
Location: 51 Mountain Park, Old Bawn, Tallaght.
Appointments: 01- 4513686
Charges: Check up €70 includes clean and polish. Discount of 10% per treatment.

Dental Treatment Benefit
You may qualify for the following based on PRSI contributions;

• FREE Annual dental examination

For more information:
www.welfare.ie/en/schemes/dentalopticalandhearingbenefits/Pages/default.aspx

Further information:
Treatment Benefit Section,
Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs,
St. Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Telephone: 074 25566 / 018748444 / Lo call 1890 400 400
Web: www.welfare.ie

Pharmacies

Pharmacy Hub
MICHELLE O’HAGAN (MPSI)
UNIT 2, Tallaght Retail Centre, Belgard Road, D24 W447
pharmacyhubbelgard@gmail.com
(01) 414 5179
*10% off private presecriptions & front of shop for students & staff

Opening Hours
Mon/Fri - 9.00am - 7.00pm
Sat - 9.00am - 6.00pm
Sun - Closed
Bank Holidays - Closed

 

The following Pharmacies offers a 10% discount to TU Dublin - Tallaght Campus students on production of a valid Student ID card.

Tesco Pharmacy  
Location: Level 1, The Square S.C
Contact: 01-4514581
(They kindly offer 10% off prescriptions to ITT students)

Hickeys Pharmacy
Location: Level 2, The Square S.C
Contact: 01 – 4597444