Accidents and emergencies

Sometimes accidents, near misses or injuries or incidents might happen while at university, here's what you need to do.

Getting medical help

Emergency support from the police and NHS medical services is free and available to anyone. However, in order to access ongoing treatment and medical support you need to be registered with a local NHS doctor.

We also have medical support on campus in the form of first aiders and publicly-accessible defibrillators.

First aid and defibrillators on campus

The University has over 30 accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on campus around the University:

Anglesea - main corridor
Bateson Halls - Reception
Buckingham Building - Entrance foyer by the lifts
Burnaby Building - Outside Caretakers' office
Burrell House - Ground Floor, outside laundry room
Dennis Sciama - Entrance Foyer
Eldon Building - Reception (West wing)
Eldon Building - Outside the 3D workshops (South wing)
Harry Law Hall - Entrance foyer
Institute of Marine Sciences - Building A
King Henry Building - Entrance foyer
Langstone Campus - Sports Office
Liongate Building: DSAA reception foyer
Mercantile House - Floor 2 lift lobby
Mercantile House - Floor 8 lift lobby
Milldam LC LD - Reception
Park building - Entrance foyer
Petersfield Centre for Environmental Technology - Staff Office
Portland - Atrium
Port Royal Street - Main Office
Ravelin Sports Centre - Reception
Rees Halls - Reception
Richmond Building - Reception
Rosalind Franklin East - Reception
St Andrew's Court - Unit 6, staircase entrance foyer
St Michael's Building - Ground floor reception
St Paul's Sports Centre - Reception
Student Centre - Ground floor by lift
University House, Ground floor foyer
University Learning Centre - Opposite the DSAA Hub
University Library - Ground floor foyer
William Beatty Building - Reception*
White Swan Building - Ground floor foyer

*I-Pad CU-SP1 (Safe for use on children under 8)

No training is required to use an AED - they are fully automated and give detailed instructions on what to do. An AED will not administer any shocks unless the patient's heart rhyme requires it.

There are first-aiders in all university buildings - look out for the green first aid signs. These list all the staff in the building that are qualified to give first aid treatment, and their extension numbers.

If you see a hazard or risk, report it to a member of staff or campus security on extension 3333 or +44 (0)23 9284 3333.

Getting help from the NHS

Health advice - NHS 111

Call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk for health advice. It's a free service that allows you to speak to NHS staff who can give you health advice or help find which service is best for you.

How to report a crime or security incident

Please contact Campus Security if you're the victim of, or witness, a crime or security incident on campus.

Reporting sexual violence

For specialist and confidential medical support and advice after a sexual assault the best place to go is the Treetops Centre, Portsmouth’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Phone the 24/7 helpline on +44 (0)300 123 6616.