by Ryan Cox

Hillcrest High School Health Clinic - Update

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The health clinic has two school nurses who job share. They are here to see the students who are sick or injured at school. Students can be seen at interval and lunch and during class time if urgent. All students are expected to see their class teacher for a pass to come to the clinic if it is necessary during class time.

The health clinic is open for students between 9am - 2.45pm Monday to Friday, however a nurse will be on site from 8.30 - 3.30

Please don't send your child to school if they are sick.

The clinic has a Doctor who comes in on a Tuesday afternoon from 12.30 - 2.30 to see students who are unable to access a doctor outside of school hours. The clinic also has a physiotherapist who runs a clinic on a Monday.

If you want to make an appointment to see the school doctor, please email the school nurses. If you need to see the physiotherapist please phone Hillcrest Physiotherapy directly.

Our school policy is to advise parents/ caregivers of any major illness or injury that has happened at school. A head injury is considered serious and in this case the nurse will phone the Parent / caregiver. We will not bother you for something we consider to be minor; however we expect that your child would advise you if they have been to see the school nurse. When students are unwell and need to go home the nurse will always contact a parent /caregiver to get permission for your child to go home.

We want to provide a good service here at the health clinic, so if your child develops any medical conditions that we should be aware of, can you please let us know so we can keep the records up to date. If there are changes in contact details can the school please be informed, so the records can be amended when necessary.

Remember to eat well, drink plenty of water, use sunblock when out in the sun and get plenty of sleep.

Megan and Rachel - Registered Nurses