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Long term conditions

If you have long term medical issues that may affect your studies or your university experience, our disability and dyslexia team can offer you practical support and advice.

Conditions that may be considered a disability under the Equality Act include:

  • diabetes
  • epilepsy
  • cystic fibrosis
  • cancer
  • HIV
  • chronic fatigue syndrome
  • and inflammatory bowel diseases.

You may still be considered disabled even if your illness or medical condition does not significantly affect your present life, but it is likely to in future. An example of this would be if you had recently been diagnosed with a degenerative condition, such as multiple sclerosis.

Contact the disability and dyslexia team

Download official guidance on long-term disabilities

Telling us about a disability

You can declare a disability to us at any time throughout your time at university, but the sooner you let us know, the earlier we will be able to offer you specific support.

If you have a long-term or progressive condition which has persisted or is likely to persist for 12 months or more, you may be eligible for extra support throughout your studies.

Find out more about how we can support you, claiming extra funding, and who to contact at the university to discuss any physical, mental or developmental condition that may affect your studies or life at university.

Find out how to declare a disability

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