The Health Clinic is purpose-built to support the wellbeing of our students and includes a nurses station, triage area, physiotherapy treatment space and a dedicated area for students who are unwell.
Our experienced Health Clinic team includes Student Administrator Tonia Willson, Registered Nurses Kate Begovich, Janelle Burman, and Amy Henwood, Physiotherapist Kim Deane, and School GP Dr Michael Oehley. Together, they provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare and support for our students.
The school doctor, 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.
Kim Deane, our school physiotherapist, is available to see students by appointment. Based at The Hive within the Health Clinic, Kim works full time to provide comprehensive physiotherapy services and supports the health, wellbeing and rehabilitation needs of our students.
The Health Clinic works closely with a network of external health care providers to ensure students have access to medical care outside of regular clinic hours, including weekends and after hours. If a referral to an external provider is necessary, we will always communicate with parents/guardians and keep them informed throughout the process
A student’s medical history is invaluable in treating them correctly and ensures that appropriate treatment is provided. At St Pauls, our healthcare team are registered ACC providers. If your child/student requires medical treatment for an injury, we can lodge an ACC claim on their behalf. As part of the enrolment process, this medical consent form includes authorisations for staff to submit an ACC claim when appropriate.
Vaccinators from an outside provider, alongside our health care team 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.
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.