Mature StudentsStudent Health Centre at IT Tallaght
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During the Summer months Dr. Kierans will see students at a reduced rate in her own surgery : Tallaght Medical Practice in Springfield. Contact 01-4590962 for an appointment. You will need to bring your student ID card with you. |
We offer a professional health care to all registered students of the Institute. Encouraging a pro-active approach to health, the emphasis on Health Awareness and Promotion for the student population.
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Orlagh Fleming
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Michelle Cresswell
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The Service is envisaged as an addition to the student’s own family GP or specialist medical service. It operates within resource constraints so certain service limitations apply.
The function of the Student Health Centre is:
Provision of medical care - Prevention of ill health - Promotion of a healthy lifestyle
Opening Hours
Academic Term
09.30 to 21:00 (Mon - Thurs)* (Closed 4pm to 5pm)
09.30 to 16.00( Fridays )*
09.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays*
* Excluding lunch breaks - contactable in the event of an Emergency.
Summer Service
There is a limited nursing service available to students during the Summer months of July and August. Please see notice on the door and/or message on answering machine.
The Institute Dr. does not attend the Health Centre out of the Academic Term. As a full time registered IT Tallaght student however, you can attend her own private surgery if needed, during the exams and until the end of May at Tallaght Medical Practice in Springfield for the student rate – tel: 01 4590962. Dr. Kierans has offered a discounted rate of €30 outside the Academic term for ITT students.
Appointments
An "open door" policy operates in the Health Centre. However, please be patient if we are attending to somebody or there is a queue, we will get to you as soon as possible. If the matter is urgent please let us know.
We regret that a Dr’s appointment is not always available on the same day and in some busy periods a waiting list of up to 3 days is possible. Any Emergencies are given priority.
Please be aware when you are attending the Dr. that appointment times are 10 minutes in duration. If you have other issues to discuss you will be asked to make a future appt. to deal with these. Please respect other students and their scheduled appt.times.
We can also be contacted on ext 2613 or ask reception to put you through.
Important:
Using the email address studenthealth@it-tallaght.ie does not constitute a booking. You must present yourself to the Health Centre and join the queue if necessary. We do not accept email bookings.
