The Student Health Unit (SHU) provides free on-campus medical care to all registered students. The nurse-led service operates within resource constraints so certain service service limitations apply.
The overall aim of the service is to provide a holistic approach to Health and Wellbeing and we empower the students to be proactive in their own health.
Confidentiality: All medical records are completely confidential and are maintained separate to the student college records.
- Appointments to see the Doctor or Nurse can be made by telephoning or emailing the Health Unit during opening hours Monday to Friday 09.00 – 4.30.
- All students must be initially triaged by the nurse prior to seeing the Doctor.
- In the event of a medically emergency call 999/112 if necessary and please notify a member of staff who will alert the Health Unit.
- When making contact with the SHU the following information will be requested:
- Student ID number
- Name
- Local Address and Eircode
- Date of birth
Making an Appointment
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 4.30.
Appointments to see the Doctor or Nurse can be made by telephoning or emailing the Health Unit during opening hours using the contact details below:
- Tel: 042 9370245
- Email: healthunit@dkit.ie
What are the main services offered by the Health Unit?
Please note the Student Health unit is not a replacement for the student’s own General Practitioner (G.P.). The services provided are an addition to own GP or specialist. Students with ongoing illness or a chronic condition should continue to see their own doctor.
- Minor Illness
- Minor injuries
- Sexual Health and contraception services
- STI screening (Nurse-led free service)
- Mental wellbeing and referral when necessary
- Medical Emergencies-always given priority
- Phlebotomy (as ordered by Doctor/Specialist)
- Wound management/dressings/removal of sutures
- Ear irrigation
- Certification of illness
- Health promotion advice & information
- Sport injury referrals
- Medical Emergency call-outs on campus-always given priority.
Useful Health Information:
Student Health Matters App: Students can access safe, evidence based and reliable health information instantly at the touch of a button via the app. Available for iPhone and Android devices and is free to download through the iOS App Store and Android Google Play.
Information and Advice for Common Conditions:
Condition |
Information & Advice |
Cold | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/common-cold/ |
Flu | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/ |
Cough | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/cough/ |
Sore Throat | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/sore-throat/ |
Earache | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/earache/ |
Rash | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/rash/ |
Fever | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/ |
Vomiting/Diarrhoea | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/diarrhoea-vomiting/ |
Scabies | https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/scabies/ |
Counselling:
The Student Counselling Service is a professional, confidential counselling service provided to all registered students at DkIT.
Speak Out for Students and Staff
Speak Out is an online anonymous reporting tool available to students and staff to disclose incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination, hate crime, coercive behaviour/control, stalking, assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape.