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Accident & Emergency Support

Your safety is our priority. This page sets out the emergency procedures and key contacts for students, staff and visitors at Watney College.

In an Emergency

Call 999 immediately if there is an immediate risk to life.

Then contact Watney College: +44 (0) 2080046463

info@watneycollege.co.uk

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Emergency contact
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Our Location

Watney College

80–82 Nelson Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 2DY

Nearest A&E

Royal London Hospital Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BB
+44 (0) 20 7377 7000
Approximately 0.4 miles — 8 minutes on foot

Nearest Urgent Treatment Centre

Barts Health Walk-in Centre
9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE

Emergency Procedures

Medical Emergency

  • Call 999 immediately
  • Do not move the person unless there is immediate danger
  • Inform the nearest member of staff, who will coordinate the response
  • A first aider will attend
  • Remain with the person until emergency services arrive
  • Report the incident to the Head of Admin & Registry within 24 hours

Fire

  • Activate the nearest fire alarm
  • Evacuate immediately via the nearest fire exit
  • Do not use the lift
  • Assemble at the designated muster point outside the building
  • Do not re-enter until cleared by the fire service or the Principal
  • The Principal will account for all persons present

Accident or Injury

  • Ensure the area is safe before approaching
  • Call for a first aider immediately
  • Call 999 if the injury is serious
  • Do not move the injured person unless there is immediate danger
  • Complete an accident report with the Head of Admin & Registry within 24 hours
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Mental Health Emergency

If you or someone you know is in crisis:

ServiceContactAvailability
Samaritans116 123Free, 24/7
East London NHS Crisis Line0800 073 0003Free, 24/7
NHS urgent advice11124/7
Emergency services99924/7

For non-emergency mental health support, speak to your Personal Tutor or contact student support at support@watneycollege.co.uk.

Reporting

All accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported to the Head of Admin & Registry within 24 hours.

Serious incidents are escalated to the Principal and reported to the Board of Directors through the College's governance framework.

Where required, incidents are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under RIDDOR 2013.

Safeguarding

Any safeguarding concern must be reported immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Full details are set out in the College's Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, available on the Policies page.

Key Contacts

RoleContact
General enquiriesinfo@watneycollege.co.uk
Student supportsupport@watneycollege.co.uk
On-site emergency+44 (0) 2080046463
Royal London Hospital A&E+44 (0) 20 7377 7000
Police non-emergency101
Emergency services999
NHS non-emergency111
Last reviewed: April 2026 | Next review: April 2027 | Approved by: Board of Directors