Swansea Clinical School Morriston Hospital
Address:
The Clinical SchoolMorriston Hospital
Swansea
SA6 6NL
Main Hospital Tel: 01792 704570
Website:www.medicine.swan.ac.uk
Contact on arrival:
Jane Terrett (Undergraduate Manager)Tel: 01792703570
Switchboard for out of hours contact: 01792703570.
Buses:
There is a free bus service from 8am - 5.30pm from the accommodation to the hospital. Bus and train times are also available from the following website - www.firstgroup.com.Local Taxi numbers:
Citytaxi: 01792466719High Street Cabs: 01792-477477
Yellow Cabs: 01792644446
Accommodation:
All students will receive a letter from the Clinical School detailing accommodation. Students are usually accommodated in Swansea University. Accommodation details can change within the Swansea NHS Trust. Students need to refer to letters or contact Clinical School Office Tel: 01792702222University Accommodation:
Accommodation units for medical students within Swansea NHS Trust are located within the halls of residence at the University College of Wales, Swansea situated adjacent to the Singleton Hospital site. Keys can be collected from the Porter at Lewis Jones Block, University College of Wales, Swansea. Information regarding students' accommodation will come from the Swansea Clinical School administration office. Students can contact the office on 01792 703570.The University accommodation office is situated on the University campus and will deal with any enquiries during the students' stay. The accommodation office can be contacted on 01792 259101.
What Students need to bring
Bedding is provided but students are responsible for bringing their own cutlery and cooking utensils. A toaster and a microwave is provided, students are also responsible for their own laundry.Facilities
SportsThe University has a modern indoor sports centre a short walk from campus, it includes a two-court sports hall, three squash courts, a swimming pool, fitness suite and first aid room.
The Pavilion building incorporates changing rooms for outdoor games, a gymnasium and an outdoor Pursuits store.
Library and Information Centre Facilities
Opening hours are 8.45am - 10pm Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm Sat and 12pm - 8pm Sun. For further information see www.swansea.ac.uk/lis
University Health Centre
There is a National Health Medical practice under the direction of Dr M A Sansbury, on campus in Fulton House. The practice is open to students living within two miles of the University. They can be contacted on 01792 295321
Hospital Chaplaincy
The Trust has a full time Chaplin in addition to other part time members of the ecumenical team, representing the Church in Wales, Free Church and Roman Catholic Church. They are available to students for support and advice on religious and ethical matters.
Reverend Nigel Griffin
University ext. 4401
University Chaplaincy
The University has campus-based Chaplains of the following Christian denominations: Anglican (Church of Wales), Baptist, Methodist, Roman Catholic and United Reformed Church. They offer informal counselling and advice
Mosque
The University Mosque is situated on the Main Campus, just to the right of Fulton House. As well as congregational and Friday prayers, weekly study circles and extra curricular activities are held regularly. The Mosque is open to all.
Students' Union
The Students' Union manages self-service launderettes and the campus copy shop provides the best printing, design and photocopying facilities on campus. The union also houses a travel shop, café bar and Evening bar. The Union also franchises a diner serving good food at good prices, open early till late everyday during term.
First day of placement
As stated previously, students will need to contact Jane Terrett. The students will be given an induction talk which will cover everything from introduction to the site to facilities on offer.Timetables of clinical placements and teaching sessions will be given out during the induction, as will library information and internet passwords.
All health and safety information will be given in the student handbook
Social Life
Once again, information about this aspect is given in the handbook; Swansea city centre has an excellent variety of bars and restaurants, cinemas, shops etc.Header
Other useful informationMedical Emergencies
In case of medical emergencies please dial 333 at all times.
Procedure:
Between the hours of 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday, students will be answered by a switchboard operator who will immediately dial 999 to request the ambulance service. The switchboard operator will transfer the person making the emergency call to the ambulance service, listening in to the call to ensure that the following information is clear.
Name of casualty
Name of contact
Room
Location/Building
Floor
The switchboard operator will request the person making the call to ensure that someone is available to meet the ambulance crew. Fulton House reception desk will alert the relevant University services.
Counselling Service
The University operates a Counselling Service giving individual counselling to students who find that they are unable to study effectively or enjoy their life at University, due to personal or family difficulties. The Counselling Service offices are based in 'Afallon', a self contained house on the main campus. Students can contact the service on 01972 295592 or fax them on 01792 295942.
Disability
All enquiries regarding support for those with disabilities (including Dyslexia and learning difficulties) should be directed to The Disability Office, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP.
For those on campus, the Disability Office is located on the fourth floor of Union House (behind Fulton House).
Out of hours emergency contact number
Students are to ring the switchboard number at Morriston - 01792702222, this number will give the number of the Undergraduate Manager.Local police Station
01792 456999
