Parent Handbook 2021

Medical Arrangements General The Medical Officer, Dr Anna Collings is a member of the town practice and runs GP-led surgeries at the College during term time.

The Medical Centre (“Sani”) is continually staffed by a team of fully trained nursing staff.

Parents wishing to discuss matters with the Medical Officers are asked to ring the Medical Centre (01672 892435) to arrange a mutually convenient time. Letters should be addressed to: The College Medical Officer, The Medical Centre, Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wilts, SN8 1PA. When a pupil is admitted to the Medical Centre and is likely to remain there overnight, parents will be informed, usually by telephone.

All new pupils will have a medical examination with the Medical Officer or her deputy and any significant findings will be notified to parents.

Strict confidentiality is maintained by all members of the Medical Centre Staff. Such confidentiality can only be breached if it is required in the interests of the health of the individual or the community as a whole, or if there is a legal requirement to do so.

Consent will always be sought before this is done.

Registration Since more of a pupil’s time is spent at school than at home, all boarders must be registered on the Medical Officer’s list under the provisions of the National Health Service.

No pupil should transfer from the Medical Officer’s list while he/she is at school. If medical attention is needed during the holidays, pupils should consult their family doctors as temporary residents or private patients. When seeking medical attention outside of term time, please make it clear that it is on a ‘temporary resident’ basis so pupils are not re-registered.

Day pupils may remain registered with their own GPs but will be seen in the Medical Centre when necessary as temporary residents.

Medical and Surgical Treatment Primary care and routine treatments are carried out at the Medical Centre. Parents and House staff are not routinely informed when a pupil attends the morning GP surgery (or the Medical Centre at other times) though pupils are encouraged to keep their parents and House staff informed and up to date about their health and welfare. Pupils may take responsibility for their own routine prescription medication, provided they are judged by the GP to be 35