Health issues

If you have suffered from a serious illness (physical or psychological) or you have a disability, we advise you in the first instance to contact the relevant Admissions Officer, who will put you in contact with the Occupational Health Physician as soon as possible to establish whether your health history/disability is likely to affect your ability to study or to practise in a vocational field. This will also give sufficient time to make any special arrangements required. We may require a period free from ill health before admission. In some cases, this may mean admission is deferred.

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