As part of the Queensland Government's Student Wellbeing Package, our College was selected to participate in the GPs in Schools Pilot Program. The purpose of the initiative is to provide secondary college students who may otherwise face barriers to receiving timely and appropriate healthcare, with free and confidential access to a GP at school. Providing this service has a positive impact on students' health and wellbeing and their readiness and ability to engage at school. Our clinic opened in July 2022 and is staffed by Dr Megan Arlett, and supported by Nurses Kerri and Anthea.
Dr Arlett is a General Practitioner who consults every Wednesday during school hours through each of the terms. The clinic is a fully, bulk billed comprehensive healthcare facility available to all students. From coughs and sprained ankles to immunisation advice, contraception and mental health, any heath related questions or concerns are more than welcome.
Appointments can be made in person on Wednesdays between 9am and 3pm by going directly to the clinic room upstairs in C Block; by sending an email to
schoolclinic@tsmp.net; or by seeing staff at the student services counter.