The College has a Student Health Advisor
Sandy Chambers BSc RGN has 30 years’ experience working in first contact care as a Nurse Practitioner and also has previous experience working in Out of Hours urgent care settings.
She is a Registered general nurse with a MCGI Higher Level Practice award, BSc Health Studies Degree (Nurse Practitioner) and a Nurse Practitioner Diploma. She also has a Solution Focussed Therapy Foundation Certificate and a Basic Counselling Skills certificate. She is a Mental Health First Aider and has the First Aid At Work qualification. Sandy has just completed Level 2 understand Mental Health, Problems certificate course and Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Care certificate
Sandy is also an experienced triage nurse.
Health Advisor services
Sandy offers a confidential service (see link for confidentiality/information sharing statement) She is able to help with a wide variety of medical and mental health needs, as well as responding to emerging mental health crises. Sandy is able to refer and signpost to NHS services and can refer to college and university resources.
The Health centre is situated on the Ground Floor of West House. Sandy can see you either on person in the health centre or remotely on zoom, teams or What’s App. For in person appointments the college health centre will continue to follow the NHS guidance on infection prevention and control for seasonal respiratory infections for health and social care settings.
The student health advisor will wear a face covering and other personal protective equipment appropriate to the activity being conducted.
You can see Sandy either by making an appointment by following the booking link below or by dropping by the health centre when the door is open. If you cannot find a suitable appointment, please email the Student Health Advisor on nurse@homerton.cam.ac.uk as she may be able to find you an alternative appointment. In the notes section on the booking please confirm if you would like a video or in person consultation. She can also take phone calls please dial 01223 747248 and she will take you call if she is available. Alternatively, you can leave a message and she will get back to you as soon as she is able.
Lent Term 2023 appointments
Please note: Last available appointment times are shown in brackets.
Monday 10am -1pm (12.30pm)
Tuesday 10am - 1pm (12.30pm and 2.30pm - 5.45pm (5pm)
Thursday 10am -12pm (11.30am) and 2.30pm - 5.45pm (5pm)
Friday 10am -1pm (last appointment 12.35pm)
Book an appointment
Homerton College Health Centre - Online booking
If you cannot find an appointment to suit please email the student health advisor on nurse@homerton.cam.ac.uk as she may be able to find you an alternative appointment. In the notes section please confirm whether you would like a video or in-person consultation.
For in-person consultations, the College Health Centre will continue to follow the NHS guidance on infection prevention and control for seasonal respiratory infections in health and social care settings.
The student health advisor will continue to wear a face-covering appropriate to the activity being conducted and social distancing will be maintained.
