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The Medical Centre
Our welcoming Medical Centre is located near the Sports Centre and is staffed 24 hours-per- day during the school term. Mrs Melanie Tillman is the Nurse Manager and she is supported by a team of dedicated nurses. Boarding pupils are registered with the school doctor, and they can make appointments to see the doctor at 0800 every weekday morning. The nurses at the Medical Centre are available outside surgery hours to all pupils who may wish to discuss personal matters and health issues. The Medical Centre also hosts other professionals, such as the school physiotherapist and the school counsellor, and pupils know that the Medical Centre is a place that they are always welcome. It is important that parents and guardians keep the Medical Centre informed
of any changes or concerns about medication, physical or mental health of pupils.
Services available at the Medical Centre include:
» Health promotion and confidential advice
» Repeat prescriptions
» Travel health advice and routine childhood vaccinations by our designated travel health nurse
» Pre-medical examinations or reports for trips such as scuba-diving trips, foreign exchanges and university applications
We are fortunate to have an excellent on-site Medical Centre, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and staffed by highly experienced nurses. Our pupils benefit from daily visits by local doctors, ensuring that medical advice and treatment are readily available when needed. While we pride ourselves on the high standard of care we can provide, it is important for parents
- especially those who may be unfamiliar with the UK healthcare system - to understand that we operate within the framework of the National Health Service (NHS). This means that some treatments, specialist referrals, or diagnostic tests may be subject to NHS procedures, waiting times, or eligibility criteria.
These factors are outside the control of
the school’s medical staff. Parents should communicate with the Medical Centre to discuss their child’s health and to decide what can be done to expedite matters if necessary. Sometimes it might be appropriate for a child
to see a private specialist in the UK, or in the case of international pupils, to return home for a particular treatment.
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