Copperfield College partners with the Department of Education to deliver the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program. Under this program, a Doctor and Nurse from Kings Park Medical Centre are available to see Copperfield College students for free and confidential appointments at school, for a variety of health and medical needs including, but not limited to:
- Physical injuries or concerns
- Sleep
- Eating and exercise
- Attention and concentration
- Sexual health including contraception
- LGBTQI+ issues
- Drug or alcohol use
- Mental health needs
Appointment times
The Doctor and Nurse are available to see students between 10.00am and 2.00pm each Friday at the Delahey Senior Campus. We do have a school bus available to transport students to and from each of the junior campuses to facilitate them seeing a doctor.
The doctor and nurse are also available to see students outside of these hours via telehealth or at Kings Park Medical Centre, located at 40 Gourlay Rd Hillside VIC 3037.
Booking an appointment
School appointments can be made:
School appointments can be made in advance via the Wellbeing team, General Office (at any campus) or by completing the Doctor booking request form, listed under ‘Favourites’ on compass.
Appointments at Kings Park Medical Centre can be made by calling 9217 9400 and requesting an appointment under the Copperfield College Doctors in Schools Program.
New patients are required to complete a New Patient Information Form, which can be collected from the General Office, or completed online here. A link will be sent to the student once the booking is made.
Students will be sent a reminder text the day before the appointment.
Confidentiality
Under Victorian law, students who are mature minors can consent to their own medical treatment and see the General Practitioner alone for confidential consultation and treatment.
The practice doctors will communicate with a student’s parents/carers if the matter is significant or the student is not safe or if they deem the student is not sufficiently mature to understand their circumstances.
Further information
Please see the attached information sheets for further information.