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Temporary Injuries and Illness Support
If you have a temporary injury or illness, like a broken bone or a viral infection, we may be able to offer support.
Emergency and crisis support
Urgent and emergency care - ☎ 999
For crisis support, contact Samaritans
on ☎ 116 123 (free to call)
Wellbeing support
For 24/7 wellbeing support, contact
on ☎ 0800 031 8227
Our resources page offers support and advice
We advise you to:
- contact your school as soon as possible to discuss any impact on your studies
- contact a doctor for advice and treatment, if you haven't already
- consider applying for personal extenuating circumstances (PEC)
- contact our Student Finance team if you're in financial hardship
- speak to one of our Student Wellbeing Advisers (SWA) in your academic school
If you've been diagnosed with a temporary condition that may become a disability or long-term impairment that affects you in your day-to-day life and study and is expected to or is likely to last for at least 12 months or more, .
If you already have evidence that your temporary condition has become a long-term disability, you're unsure whether you're eligible for support or you'd like to know more about the support we offer, .