Starting college can bring exciting experience and also unexpected challenges, concerns (academic or personal) e.g. anxiety, depression, loneliness, issues around sex & sexuality, unplanned pregnancy.
Counsellors provide a confidential free non-judgmental service; listening and provide support.
Call: 074 91 86855 (Student Service
Reception)to request an appointment or pop-up to the Student Service Suite.
The Student Health Service at ATU Donegal is a free, confidential appointment-based Nurseled service that is offered to all registered students Monday to Friday with an emphasis on health promotion during term time.
Contact Student Health service via email: health.donegal@atu.ie
Do not hesitate to contact us when something is urgent. Emergencies will be given priority and will be seen on the day.
Call: 074 91 86855 (Student Service
Reception)to request an appointment or pop-up to the Student Service Suite.
Call the emergency phone only if assistance is required urgently: 0872052600
Located in Student Services Suite, 1st floor of An Dánlann Building.
Call 074 91 86855 to arrange a triage call back from the Nurse or pop up to the Student Service Suite.
Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm, but you can call the emergency phone if required urgently:
0872052600
Nurse led clinic
Doctors (GP) (on site 4 days a week).
Urgent/ Emergency appointments on Friday arranged through the nurse at Ballyraine Health Centre.
Health Promotion Clinics – e.g. STI Clinics (Wednesday morning ) & Contraception Clinics.
Blood Clinics – Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Confidential, non-judgmental service; records kept on a separate network to the main system and not disclosed without permission of the student concerned.
Free visits during term time college hours but unless medical card holders, may have to pay for certain medications.
Medical Certs-certificates will only be issued on the day after speaking to a nurse or doctor
Ballyraine Park Health Centre (emergency cover)
8am-9am and 5pm-6pm
Tel: 074 9129393
Emergency Out of Hours Cover via NowDOC
6pm-8am Weekdays & all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
Tel: 0818400911
Students who do not have medical cards
will be charged for NOWDOC services
Registration – Complete forms online
Long Term Illness – register asap, medical information and updated list of medications.
The on campus health service is not intended to replace your own doctor but to provide you with immediate care when necessary.
Scan the QR Code to register for the service online
Upon arrival for your appointmentsinform receptionist before taking a seat in the waiting area outside the Gym. Please arrive on time for appointments, if unable to attend please call reception to cancel your appointment.
Receptionist or nurse may ask for information – important to assess whether appointment needs to be urgent/ emergency.
If you have any respiratory symptoms or temperatures, try to call ahead to inform reception otherwise please wear a mask and inform reception on arrival.
Preventative Medicine –vaccinations. Healthy Lifestyle Programmes
Smoking Cessation & Alcohol,
Healthy Eating, Mental Health.
STI Screening and treatment. Contraception & Free contraceptive Scheme for 17-30 year olds.
Unplanned pregnancy –counselling; myoptions.ie.
Contact Student Health service via email: health.donegal@atu.ie
Call: 074 91 86855 (Student Service Reception)to request an appointment or pop-up to the Student Service Suite.
Call the emergency phone only if assistance is required urgently: 0872052600
OUT OF HOURS:
Ballyraine Park Health Centre +353 (0)74 9129393
NOWDOC (out of hours service) 1818 400911
Healthinformation,advice,supportsandservicesavailableat https://www.hse.ie/
If you are experiencing distress or are worried about the behaviour of someone and it is out of University hours (9am to 5pm),contact their GP, Out of hours GP, or the emergency services on 112 or 999 for help.