Health Care Team

The School Health Team

A member of the School Health Team is on site during the school day, based in the SSL Health & Well Being Centre (opposite Reception) and will help you if you have any of the following healthrelated issues:

● Any minor ailments e.g. headache ● Any injuries e.g. sustained during sport ● support and counselling requests (eg; stress about exams, friends etc.) ● put you in touch with the school counsellor ● Help you to manage any chronic health issues ● Advice on health issues e.g. smoking, sexual health or eating problems

If you are unwell during class time, please report to your teacher and come to the Health Care Office. If you can, please try to confine visits to break and lunch times.

The School Health Care Officer will make the decision if you are too unwell to stay on at school, and will make arrangements with your parents should you need to go home. You must not ring your parents yourself. The Health Care Officer cannot provide a letter for the PE Department to excuse you from sport. If you are unwell or recovering from an injury, a letter should come from your parents.

If you are using crutches, please report to the School Health Care Officer on your first day back at school so appropriate emergency evacuation information can be given. The Health Care Officer will also assess that you are able to move safely around the school. Confidentiality will be maintained where appropriate.

When you joined the BSN, your parents will have been asked to complete a Student Health Record Form – please keep the nurses informed of any changes to your health – this could range from the onset of hayfever to any acne treatment you may be taking. The School Health Care Team should be informed.

Ingrid Hilberink Health Care Officer