School Health Centre
July 27, 2020Nursing and Health Care
There is the provision of the equivalent of two nurses staffing the School Health Centre. Prue Gardner, Brigid Dervan and Kerry Ballard forms the school nursing team at One Tree Hill College. All of the School Nurses are professionally trained and registered with extensive experience in youth health. Our nurses are expected to be trustworthy and respect student privacy and confidentiality. The nursing team is complimented by the services of a doctor and psychologist.
The School Health Centre services are funded by the Auckland District Health Board to provide comprehensive health care in a friendly, supportive environment.
The School Health Centre team is able to provide:
- Doctors clinic one day per week
- Psychologist services
- Emergency first aid
- Annual health check for each Year 9 student
- Free dental care (for those under 18 years old) via the mobile dental clinic (Dental Planet)
- Support for students with ongoing medical conditions or injuries ie. Diabetes, asthma, rheumatic heart disease, allergies, concussion etc
- Screening for vision, hearing etc.
- Support for immunisation programmes
- Access for visiting specialists from Starship and public health nurses for follow up care
- Free health advice to students and their families
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to share student medical concerns in confidence with the School Health Centre Team.
The School Nurses can be contacted by email: nurse@onetreehillcollege.school.nz
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is available at school through the School Health Centre. Students should request an appointment to see a Physiotherapist through the School Health Centre Booking System – students are to see the nurse in the first instance.
To request an appointment with any of the School Health Centre team please do so through the School Health Centre Booking System: