If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment:
Call 999, your GP, access help via 111 or contact the 24 hour Crisis Assessment Service on 0800 183 1485
We know how tough medical school can be,
which is why we want to support you as much as we can
Hello, My name is Rufus and I will be your welfare representative for the next year. This is the second year I am holding this role. I had a big part in the establishing of this new position last year, so you'll be in safe hands.
My role will involve me being a point of contact between students and the Medical Schools students support team. I meet with them in monthly meetings feeding back the welfare needs of the students to bring about valuable changes within the School of Medicine. These meetings have already been a great source of information (that you can find on my Instagram page, @welfareMSRC), and as these meetings continue into the new year, I hope our cooperation can continue with the same efficiency. I also hope to have lots of contact with the new freedom to speak up guardians, fully streamlining their role within the school of medicine, so they can be as helpful to you as possible.
Rufus Robinson, Welfare
Leeds University Union Support
Whether you’ve got an issue with your deposit, conflict with your housemates, exam results to appeal or financial worries, LUU can offer practical solutions. LUU are also here to support you through personal and emotional challenges.
LUU can help students with pretty much everything, but here are some key areas they’ve supported students with before:
Living in Leeds, staying safe and any house hunting or renting problems;
Exam support, appeal procedures or any aspect of studying at Leeds;
Postgraduate and international student specific queries;
Budgeting advice and financial support;
Mental health, relationship and addiction advice.
The service is confidential, which means we won’t share your private information or talk to anyone about what you have told us. They’re also independent from the University, so if you are having any problems with your course or your School you can talk freely with them – although they do work with the University to find the best solutions, they’ll only tell them what you are happy for them to share.
Learn more here
Email: advice@luu.leeds.ac.uk.
Phone: 0113 3801 400
Freedom to Speak Up Guardians
If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student in the School of Dentistry, Healthcare, Psychology or Medicine you can contact the Freedom to Speak Up Guardians, to discuss anything in relation to the University or your placements.
The Guardians can offer support if you’re not sure who to speak to about an issue, or what the right option for you is.
You can contact the Freedom to Speak Up Guardians, Robina Mir or Farhana Mulla, to:
Speak about any issue that concerns you big or small, including any form of discrimination (such as racism, sexual harassment), bullying or anything that could be improved.
Discuss your experiences in a confidential, safe and impartial space.
Explore options and make an informed decision about the next steps.
Share your suggestions and help influence change for all students.
Receive feedback from your Guardian who will work to ensure your concerns are listened to and followed up.
Email: medfsug@leeds.ac.uk
WhatsApp numbers
Robina Mir: 07541207278
Farhana Mulla: 07541207279
Learn more here
Please be aware that emails sent to medfsug@leeds.ac.uk are viewed by Robina and Farhana and no other staff member has access to the emails received. This inbox is not monitored daily, and Robina and Farhana will respond to you as soon as they can.
Anonymous Support Contact
This is a google form for completely anonymous feedback to the MSRC welfare representative
Anything entered into this form will only be seen by the welfare rep, unless you ask it to be raised to the school of medicine.