Student Health App
Reliable health and wellbeing information for students. Always with them.
"We recommend that higher education institutions advertise the Student Health App and encourage its use."
Higher Education Policy Institute. The Invisible Problem — Improving Student Mental Health.
Your students can download the app for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
No sign-up. No collection of personal data. No ads. No hidden features.
Help your students stay well — and on track.
University life can be exciting, exhausting — and at times, overwhelming. From managing stress and deadlines to understanding symptoms and getting help, students often turn to Google first. But what if there was a faster, safer, more trusted alternative?
The Student Health App puts reliable health and wellbeing advice directly in students’ hands — anytime, anywhere. Free to download and completely anonymous, the app supports undergraduates and postgraduates across the UK with practical tips, trusted links and expert-approved guidance on 125+ topics.
Use it at no cost to promote safe self-care, increase health literacy, reduce pressure on your services — and give students peace of mind.
Why use the student health app?
- Instant health and wellbeing guidance. Quick, practical, and written in plain English — so students can find what they need, when they need it.
- All in one place. Physical and mental health topics. First aid. Sexual health. Safety. Services. All covered.
- Zero hassle. Free to use. No sign-up. No ads. No personal data collected.
- Works offline. Even when students are out of signal or out of data.
- Developed with students. Built with students, for students — with over 100,000 downloads to date.
Create space for your services to do what they do best.
If your university or college support services are under strain, the Student Health App helps lighten the load. Students can get reliable information fast, helping reduce demand from avoidable queries and give your team more time to focus on those who need it most.
As an optional add-on, your instituation can also customise the app with local support pages — showcasing your services, making signposting easier, and offering a more joined-up student experience.
“There’s never been a more crucial time for students to have access to reliable, safe, relevant health information… They shouldn’t leave home without it.”
— Dr Dominique Thompson, National Student Health Expert and President of the Student Health Association
A trusted source — backed by professionals.
- PIF TICK certified — meeting the UK’s standard for trustworthy health information.
- ORCHA approved — and listed in the Mind App Library for mental health.
- Safe and secure — no data collected, no sign-in needed.
- Created by experts — in partnership with doctors, nurses, counsellors, emergency practitioners, and 25 University of Bristol students.
What students say.
“Slick and professional.”
“The layout is clear and the tabs are great.”
“Very well written and easy to understand.”
“I’d recommend it to friends — everyone should have this kind of info!”
Topics covered in the app.
- Mental health. Stress · Low mood · Self-harm · Anxiety · Panic · Suicidal thoughts
- Emergencies. First aid · Asthma attack · Fainting · Burns · Meningitis · Sepsis
- Love & sex. Healthy relationships · Contraception · STIs · Pregnancy · Consent · Abuse
- Healthy living. Wellbeing · Eating well · Keeping active · Sleep · Staying safe
- Common symptoms. Coughs and colds · Tiredness · Headaches · Skin problems · Period issues
- Body systems. Pain · Injuries · Infections · Eye/ear/tooth problems · Sexual health
- Drink & drugs. Alcohol · Smoking · Drug use · Overdose support
- Travel & safety. Vaccines · Sun safety · Personal safety · Nights out · Driving · Online safety
- Student life & services. How the NHS works · GP and pharmacy · International student support · Getting help in England, NI, Scotland and Wales
Customise the app for your institution.
Let students find your support more easily.
With a branded homepage and local signposting page, your university or college can make essential information instantly accessible — improving engagement, visibility and outcomes.
Customisation is optional, low effort, and fully supported. Use it to:
- Show students how and where to get help at your university
- Improve retention, reduce crises, and boost satisfaction
- Reassure students, parents and staff that support is just a tap away