The Health Clinic is available for all students at St Paul’s Collegiate School and is open between 7:15am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. A seven-day after-hours service is provided for boarder students.
The clinic includes a nurses’ station, triage area, physio area, doctor’s room and bedrooms for sick students.
The Health Clinic is staffed by two registered nurses (one full-time, one part-time), a physiotherapist, and a visiting school doctor.
Hours and appointments
- Drop-in clinic – The school doctor, old Collegian Dr Michael Oehley (Hamilton, 1997-2001) conducts twice-weekly clinics from 8.00-10.00 am at The Hive on Monday and Thursday mornings. Dr Oehley has served the school’s boarders since 2017 and, with the advent of the Hive, now offers expanded services to boarders and a limited acute availability for day students.
- Physiotherapist – A local registered physiotherapist is available (by appointment only) each Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Connections
The Health Clinic staff work with housemasters and matrons. In addition, they have close links with Anglesea Clinic and Radius Medical, Davies Corner Accident and Emergency for any after-hours emergencies that may occur. Health Clinic staff will notify parents of any such emergencies.
Other associations are with Five Cross Roads Pharmacy and Davies Corner Pharmacy and public health nurses and district nurses from the Waikato District Health Board.
Medical information and treatment consent
A student’s medical history is invaluable in treating them correctly and ensures that appropriate treatment is provided. A completed and signed medical history and consent form is an essential part of a student’s enrolment at St Paul’s.
Vision Screening
All Year 10 students have routine eye checks conducted by vision technicians from Waikato District Health Board. Parents of students with identified vision impairments are contacted for follow-up appointments and appropriate treatment.
Flu vaccinations
Each year, the flu vaccine is made available to all students and staff. Vaccinators from Hamilton East Medical Centre visit St Paul’s and administer the vaccination to those who have a consent form. Students under 16 years of age must have their forms signed by a parent or guardian.
Blood donors
The New Zealand Blood Service Mobile Blood Unit visits St Paul’s to enable students and staff to become blood donors. This is a voluntary activity, and donors must be over 16 years of age and in good health at the time of their blood donation.
