Mon, 01 Sep 2025
How to register with a doctor and dentist
Your health and wellbeing are important, so don't wait until you need a doctor to register with one.
As an Edinburgh Napier student, you are required to register with a doctor, known as a General Practitioner (GP). To access healthcare services, you should register with a local doctor close to where you live.
It will mean that you can easily access health services if you need to and will also make it easier for the University to support you if you suffer any mental health issues.
If you have an existing UK care package, please discuss the impact of moving GP with your current health provider.
You can find local doctors and dentists via the NHS 24 website:
Once you've registered, it's really important to check you're fully vaccinated against infectious diseases before starting at Edinburgh Napier, as these can spread easily in university communities. The free vaccines offered by NHS Scotland will help protect you and other students around you.
Vaccines are offered for free by NHS Scotland. If you're an international student, you may also be eligible for additional vaccines that were not available where you lived previously.
To find out how you can get these vaccines, as well as any others you may be eligible for, visit the NHS Inform website.
