Parents-Information-Handbook-2016-2017

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Section 2d - Pastoral Care Arrangements
Medical Department
School Medical Officer:
Sisters
Dr T.R. Jennings MB, BS, MRCGP, DRCOG
Debra Warburton RGN
Sally Plant RGN
Helen Langlands RGN
The School community enjoys a very well equipped Medical Department, available to all pupils
throughout the term, and which has medical cover 24-hours a day. Our caring team of Dr Jennings and
medical sisters work very closely with pupils and staff alike to ensure that everyone receives any help,
care and support which they may need.
This information provides an overview of the medical procedures that the School operates. If parents
require further details or wish to discuss any aspects of their child's health during their time at School,
please do not hesitate to contact the Medical Department directly on 01509 817016.
The Medical Department is situated in the main school building, opposite the staff common room. It
consists of a treatment room, an office and two bathrooms, as well as six beds within three bedrooms
where children can be rested and observed when unwell.
There are qualified nurses who staff the Medical Department from 8.00am to 7.00pm Monday to
Thursday and 8.00am to 6.30pm on a Friday. There is a nurse on duty on a Saturday to coincide with
sports fixtures and at all other times there is a nurse on call.
The School’s Medical Officer is Dr Jennings. His main surgery is at Syston Health Department, but he
visits the School on Tuesday and Friday mornings when required, at 10.10am, primarily for
consultations with boarders, but in an emergency he will also see day pupils. If a boarding pupil wishes
to consult a female doctor an appointment is arranged at the Health Department for them to do so.
All boarders are welcome to access the range of services provided by the Health Department.
Likewise, the nursing staff will treat day pupils for minor ailments which arise during the school day,
but it is expected that all routine medical matters are dealt with by a day pupil's own GP. It is also
expected that parents of day pupils who have existing medical problems requiring long term medication
or bandages/dressings whilst they are at School supply what is required.
If a child becomes ill whilst at School and the duty nurse feels it necessary for them to go home, parents
will be contacted by the duty nurse and asked to collect their child from School. A child must not make
their own arrangements to go home without having been to the Medical Department.
Parents are asked to complete a form of medical declaration for their son/daughter on entry to the
School. The form asks about significant past and current medical problems, any known allergies,
immunisation dates and any information of present medical treatment the child is receiving. Parents
are asked to include as much information as possible to enable a comprehensive record to be
maintained.
Section 2d - Medical Department