Placement accommodation for healthcare students

Finding temporary accommodation for the duration of your placement.

Finding accommodation

If you’re studying a healthcare course that requires a placement, you might need to move into temporary accommodation for the duration of your placement. Accommodation options will depend on the hospital you're placed at. Some hospitals have their own accommodation, but for others, you may need to find something close by.

Example of typical accommodation for students on a placement.

Filter by:

Location:
Provider:

Gloucestershire Sovereign Housing Association

Cheltenham Hospital

E: gloucesteroffice@sovereign.org.uk

  • Accommodation is run by the Sovereign Housing Association.
  • Bookings are available through the website.

Devon Hospital Trust

Derriford Hospital

E: plh-tr.accommodationofficederriford@nhs.net

  • Based in Plymouth.
  • Accommodation is run by the Hospital Trust.
  • Bookings are available through the website.

Gloucestershire Sovereign Housing Association

Gloucester Hospital

E: gloucesteroffice@sovereign.org.uk

  • Accommodation is run by the Sovereign Housing Association.
  • Bookings are available through the website.

Somerset Hospital Trust

Musgrove Park Hospital

E: accommadmin@tst.nhs.uk

  • Based in Taunton.
  • Accommodation is run by the Hospital Trust.
  • For all booking enquiries, please email us.

Dorset Sovereign Housing Association

Poole Hospital

E: poole.properties@sovereign.org.uk

  • Accommodation is run by the Sovereign Housing Association.
  • Bookings are available through the website.

Wiltshire Hospital Trust

Salisbury District Hospital

E: sft.accommodation.dept@nhs.net

  • Accommodation is run by the Hospital Trust.
  • Eligible students must have placements directly at Salisbury District Hospital.
  • For all booking enquiries, please email us.

Devon Hospital Trust

Torbay Hospital

  • Based in Torquay.
  • Accommodation is run by the Hospital Trust.
  • Bookings are available through the website.

Cornwall Sanctuary Students

Truro Hospital

E: rch-tr.Accommodation@nhs.net

  • Accommodation is run by Sanctuary Students.
  • Bookings are available through the website.
  • For short-term accommodation enquiries, please email us.

Somerset Rooftops Housing

Weston General Hospital

E: mary.gregory@rooftopgroup.org

  • Based in Weston-Super-Mare.
  • Accommodation is run by Rooftops Housing.
  • For all booking enquiries, please email us.

Somerset Hospital Trust

Yeovil Hospital

E: accommodation@ydh.nhs.uk

  • Accommodation is run by the Hospital Trust.
  • For all booking enquiries, please email us.

Other accommodation options

Websites such as Airbnb and Spareroom are a good place to start your search. You’ll be able to book directly to rent out a room in someone’s house.

If your placement is at a large city hospital, you could try contacting any local universities to see if they can offer you a short-term accommodation contract in their own student accommodation.

Ask if friends on the same course, or other cohorts, need to find accommodation in the same area. You could find something together or they may be able to share details of places they have stayed before.

If you have any questions about placement accommodation, you can contact the Professional Practice Office.

Funding support

Accommodation can be expensive but there is financial support available.

A female student in a classroom, smiling.

Funding and scholarships

The Money Advice and Funding Service have short term loans available which you may be eligible for, to help with any upfront costs.

Two healthcare students analysing a specimen in a lab.

Additional funding for healthcare students

The NHS also offers non-repayable grants and support for claiming expenses. Find out more and check your eligibility.