Student Health and Wellbeing

Student Health Nurse Clinic

ATU St Angela’s Student Health Nurse service is based in Áras Bhríd - turn left at main reception and the Student Health Clinic is the first room after the stairwell on the left.

Prior to your first visit, please complete the following Registration Form 

Should you wish to book an appointment with the nurse please book and appointment HERE

If you are unable to get an appointment via the booking system please send an email to studenthealthnurse.stangelas@atu.ie detailing what the appointment is for.
Please include your phone number so the nurse can call you.

The ATU St Angela’s student health service can assist you with the following:

• minor ailments and injuries
• contraceptive advice (we do not do prescriptions)
• dressings
• ear irrigation
• sutures/staples removals
• mental health advice
• general health promotion advice and consultations

Please note this list is not exhaustive and emails are always welcome to discuss whether we can support your concern.

For Dr reviews and all prescriptions please access The Mall Family Practice
The Mall Family Practice operates a drop-in clinic Mon-Friday from 9-11 for urgent concerns.

Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services

• Sligo Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic based at Sligo University Hospital 0719170473 ,
• The Mall Family Practice 
• SH24.ie
• Your own GP

Out of Hours Medical Care

Students requiring GP out of hours medical care can call Caredoc Sligo on 0818 365399 between 6pm and 9am. There is a fee for non-medical card holders.

Further Information

We encourage students to access ATU Sligo's website to gather information and advice regarding many health issues relevant to students. www.atu.ie/sligo-health-services 

Students are also encouraged to download the studenthealthApp free of charge. It provides students with reliable and relevant health information on over 125 medical topics

Doctor Service

Good health and a healthy lifestyle contribute to success and enjoyment of College life.
ATU S Angelas works with The Mall Family Practice, Sligo 071-9321140 to provide student healthcare during term time. Find out more about the practice at www.themallfamilypractice.ie 

If you need to see a doctor, just phone the Mall Family Practice 071 - 9321140 say you are an ATU St Angela’s student and ask to make an appointment. The surgery is open Monday to Friday, 9.00am-12.30pm and from 2.00pm-4.45pm
There is a no charge to visit the doctor.

• Due to the ongoing Pandemic there is NO walk in Doctor service available and NO student clinic. Please do not present to the Surgery without phoning first. 
• If you have an urgent problem and need to be seen the same day, please phone the surgery as early in the day as possible, say you are a St. Angela’s College student and to be seen the same day.
• Please wear a face mask to your Doctor appointment

Please note: 
Employment checks or other medical check-ups and vaccinations are charged at the full practice rate. It is recommended that you enquire about the cost of these services in advance. 

The Mall Family Practice
Primary Care Building, 
Barrack St, 
Sligo, F91 Y8EK
T:   071 9321140

Out of Hours Supports:

• Care Doc 0818 365 399
• Your own doctor
• Sligo University Hospital Emergency Department .Phone 071 9174504
• Sligo Garda Station. Phone 071 915700 or 071 9142031
• Samaritans
  Freephone 116123 or Sligo 071-914201
  Text 087 260 90 90
  Phone or text for advice/support
  Drop in service 12am - 9pm daily (located at 3 The Mall, Sligo)

New Counselling Service for ATU St Angela's Students

University life can present challenges to students, which may give rise to uncertainties and difficulties at times. Work-related stress, study and exam anxieties, peer pressures, sexual conflicts, loneliness and questions of personal worth are among issues commonly experienced during college years. Counselling aims to help a student deal with the emotional impact of issues and find a positive way forward.

From Monday 12^th February 2024 ATU St Angela’s students will be able to access ATU Sligo's Counselling Service.

Geraldine Gilroy, Student Counsellor will provide a weekly  part time counselling service on campus  or students can access counselling on the ATU Sligo campus on other days or online, whichever is their preference.

Students can request an ATU counselling appointment by completing this form

Geraldine will then contact the student to make an appointment.  This service will expand on campus as demand grows.   

Information about ATU Sligo Counselling service is available here Counselling - ATU Sligo.

Any queries about the new counselling service should be sent to studentcounsellingservices.sligo@atu.ie

Chris Jackson - ATU St Angela's Counsellor

For the remainder of the academic year, Chris will continue to provide a service alongside ATU Sligo's Counselling Service.

She will continue to meet students who wish to contact her by email at counsellor@stangelas.ie
OR by texting 087 6609209.  

The two services will work together to meet the needs of the students for the remainder of semester 2.

Check out our video where Chris, our College Counsellor, explains a little more about the service.

Out of Hours Supports:

• Care Doc 0818 365 399
• Your doctor
• Sligo University Hospital Emergency Department .Phone 071 9174504
• Sligo Garda Station. Telephone 071 915700/9142031
• Samaritans
  Freephone 116123 or Sligo 071-914201
  Text 087 260 90 90
  Phone or text for advice/support
  Drop in service 12am - 9pm daily (located at 3 The Mall, Sligo)

Useful Links

Chaplaincy Services

The campus Chaplain, Fr Joseph Ali, gives expression to the College’s commitment to the development of the whole person. Fr Ali collaborates with campus colleagues and representatives of other faiths to provide social, spiritual and personal support for students as appropriate. If you feel you need to speak with our campus Chaplain, please email chaplaincy@stangelas.ie 

Things just not going right?

Please call to see our Student Services officer, Una Roberts or email uroberts@stangelas.ie to talk about what’s causing difficulties for you and to get help and support for any issue affecting your student life ATU St Angela's.
The Student Services Office is in Áras Bhríd, (past Main Reception at the end of the corridor). Call any time!

The following topics come up very often for students and each section contains useful information and links.

• Accommodation - check out other possible accommodation options here
• Money worries - see link to Student Assistance Fund for students
• Thinking about leaving your course?  - contact Student Services Officer, Una Roberts, to talk things over (contact details above)
• Health and Wellbeing - are you feeling ok?  Do you need to see the doctor, nurse or counsellor?  Do you need to speak to someone about your concerns? Please see links for Doctor Service, Counselling Service and Chaplaincy Service above.

Remember, your Student Services officer here for you. Contact Una Roberts by email una.roberts@atu.ie to get help and support for any issue affecting your student life at ATU St Angelas.

General COVID-19 Safety Advice 

ATU St Angelas has is implementing control measures to minimise the risks associated with COVID-19. All staff and students should maintain vigilance and support others to ensure all recommended control measures are maintained.

Your Health Status

You should not come to campus if:

• You are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have done so in the past 14 days
• You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days
• You have been a close contact of someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in teh past 14 days
• You live with someone who is symptomatic of COVID-19 and is awaiting results
• You have been medically confirmed to be in the ‘Very High’ Risk Category (unless specific control measures can be implemented to allow you to return to campus safely subject to government advice, risk assessment and health advisory input.)

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

It can take up to 14 days for the symptoms of Covid-19/Coronavirus to appear. They can be similar to those of a regular cold/flu. The most common symptoms are:

• Fever (High temperature, of 38C or above)
• Cough (this can be any kind of cough, not just dry)
• Shortness of Breath/Breathing difficulties
• Loss or change in your sense of Smell or Taste (i.e. that you’ve noticed you cannot smell/taste anything, or things smell/taste different to normal)

I’m worried that I have COVID-19, what do I do?

Firstly, take immediate steps to undertake strict self-isolation. There is very clear information and advice on exactly how you should do this, via the HSE website 

Then contact your own GP to discuss your symptoms with a Doctor, to determine whether you require referral for formal Covid-19 testing and/or any further assessment.

For most people, particularly younger patients, Covid-19 produces a mild or moderately severe illness, which can be managed at home with simple supportive measures. For advice on how to manage your symptoms, please check out www.undertheweather.ie or check out the self-care advice contained in the ‘Student Health Matters’ App, which can be downloaded for FREE from both the App Store or Google Play. At this current time, if you have symptoms/suspect that you have Covid-19, it is vital that you would not attend your GP practice, the Student Health Unit or any other healthcare facility without first contacting them by telephone.