Doctors in Schools Program

A message from Doctors in Schools from Nurse Jess

Hello Students of VU Secondary College!

I hope you are all well and surviving the lockdown. I'm sure its been a tough road but hopefully we will get to the other side soon. As you are aware, during the various stages of lockdown, the School and Our service felt it was best that the Doctors-in-Schools Program would be provided remotely for the protection of student & staff's health. 

To date there have not been many students calling us which usually is a good thing if we assume that you are well however I also wonder if it's because some of you might be a little shy?! 

I do completely understand if this is the case as most of you have never met Dr Daniela or I before so its like picking up a phone and calling someone you've never met before to share some super personal information?? I guess that's not absurd at all!

Well I'm here to remind you that WE ARE STILL HERE for you. No matter how minor or great your question or issue is, how silly you think it might be.. Its OK... nothing we haven't heard before, seriously!

Our service is like a normal GP service, except we are focused on all areas of youth health.

It's completely confidential (with the exception of if we feel you or someone else is in danger of being hurt then we would have to act on this to protect that person).

To get in contact with us, you can call or text the Doctors-in-Schools Mobile number which is 0491 174 821 on a Monday and I will call you back. 

Now that the world has gone digital we thought we should step it up and offer video- calls in addition to the voice calls. You can choose whichever method you feel comfortable with. 

I know it can be a tough time with not being able to see your friends/loved ones and you may be stressed with school work or exams (or other things) but hang in there and please reach out if you need someone to talk to. 

I will be sending regular emails with some helpful information for your health and perhaps throw in some jokes along the way (hopefully not too lame!).

Take care.

Jess - Nurse for the Doctors-in-Secondary Schools Program