Health Centre

Our Ethos is to offer the pupils, at all times, a holistic approach to their health and well being and respect their individual rights.

 In order to achieve this, the School Health Centre will:

• Always respect the pupil’s rights to confidentiality, trust and dignity
• Adhere to the schools Child Protection Policy
• Advise pupils about their physical, medical, sexual and emotional health
• Develop a culture of ‘wellness’ rather than illness
• Provide health education to the pupils
• Advise appropriate boarding and academic staff about pupil’s needs but only with the pupils consent
• Co-ordinate and inform Child Protection training and Child Welfare to all staff
• Offer appropriate treatment on site and refer to other medical agencies as medically indicated
• Involve the pupils in any decisions about their health
• Act as the pupil’s advocate in health related issues
• Be willing to override decisions of other departments in the school when medically and/or emotionally necessary
• Liaise with support agencies as appropriate
• Acknowledge and respect pupil’s individuality at all times
• Act in a professional manner at all times to deliver a high standard of care

Protocol for medical problems that may prevent a pupil going on a School trip

Policy for nursing notes of pupils held in the health centre at Abbotsholme School