The nurse provides a 'drop-in' facility, to discuss health problems and receive treatment where appropriate.  The nurses operate a daily triage clinic and appointment clinics for various consultations during opening hours.  This service is available to all registered DCU Students.

Some of the services provided by the nurse include:

• Referral to medical doctor as needed.
• Phlebotomy (blood tests)
• Chlamydia clinic
• A call-out service is available for emergencies only occurring within the campus.
• Dressing clinic
• Ear syringing
• Vaccination clinic for Hepatitis B.
• Referral, on request or where deemed appropriate to counsellor or other support bodies.
• Contraception/Family Planning advice.
• Nutrition counseling and healthy eating promotion.
• Sports injury referrals.
• Advice and support on any health or personal matter
• Forms and advice on Medical cards and entitlements.
• Health Information on alcohol, S.T.I.'s, mental health and diet/exercise.

Health Promotion

The student health centre is committed to promoting health and education for students and staff. We have a wide selection of health promotion materials which we make available as general information sources. We run different awareness days and workshops during the year.
We provide confidential one-to-one support and advice on lifestyle change in various areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking.

During the semester time the nursing hours are normally covered by a full-time permanent nurse and one temporary nurse.  During vacation there is normally only one nurse present. There are no Doctor clinics running during the vacation period.

Head of Student Health Centre /Full-time University Nurse: Caroline Temple.

Practice Nurse: Jessie Byrne