Health Centre The experienced Health Centre team is made up of: the senior nurse, assistant nurse and four health care assistants. A doctor, the senior nurse, a paramedic, physiotherapist and first-aiders provide pitch-side support for rugby and footbal l matches. Registering with a GP Boarders are registered with Dr Khan of The Malthouse Surgery in Abingdon. The Doctor holds a weekly surgery at 8.00am every Tuesday in our Health Centre and chi ldren may also have appointments at The Malthouse Surgery at other times. A brief medical examination is made of new boarders shortly after their arrival at School. This helps to identify any medical problems and al lows your chi ld to fami l iarise themselves with our Health Centre. Any significant medical condition needs to be communicated by parents to the Health Centre and your chi ld’s Housemaster. Contact Details Telephone: +44 (0)1235 849059 Duty mobile: +44 (0)7748 591057 Email: [email protected] Opening Hours 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays during the Michaelmas and Lent terms 10:00 - 14:00 on Saturdays during the Summer term Out of hours - One of the Health Centre team is on call outside of our opening hours 23 Medical information GP Referrals Should your chi ld need to be referred to a special ist, we wi l l notify parents. Boarders may be accompanied to appointments by parents (if practical), guardians, or a member of School staff. Referrals can be made on the National Health Service (NHS) or privately for those who have private medical insurance. The School offers a private medical scheme, detai ls of which are avai lable through the Finance Department. Medication Al l medication, including natural or herbal remedies, should be suppl ied in its original packaging, label led with your chi ld’s name and handed to the Senior Nurse or Matron on arrival at School. If your chi ld has an Epipen or Asthma inhaler, they wi l l be directed by the senior nurse or matron what to do. Please note we can only accept medications with instructions in Engl ish.
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