All full time boarders are registered with the school doctor as recommended by the Department of Health and the Medical Officers of Schools Association (MOSA). This makes sense for two reasons. All full time boarders tend to spend more time at school than at home during the academic year therefore if registered, accessibility to the GP is readily available and treatment recorded onto their medical records. The medical team, at school, can therefore be fully aware of each pupil's medical history and cater for his or her individual needs.
GPs can make referrals to the private sector or National Health Service if the need arises. The speed of referral is sometimes not as quick as parents would wish and many parents choose to join the schools BUPA policy, in order to access the private sector. Details of which can be obtained from the bursar's office.
All full time boarders are registered with the school doctor as recommended by the Department of Health and the Medical Officers of Schools Association (MOSA). This makes sense for two reasons. All full time boarders tend to spend more time at school than at home during the academic year therefore if registered, accessibility to the GP is readily available and treatment recorded onto their medical records. The medical team, at school, can therefore be fully aware of each pupil's medical history and cater for his or her individual needs.
GPs can make referrals to the private sector or National Health Service if the need arises. The speed of referral is sometimes not as quick as parents would wish and many parents choose to join the schools BUPA policy, in order to access the private sector. Details of which can be obtained from the bursar's office.