DISS 

(DiSS) Program access at Maffra Secondary College

Maffra Medical Group has provided the students of Maffra Secondary College with access to a GP and Practice Nurse at our school since 2018. Unfortunately, Maffra Medical Group is no longer available to provide this service however, a new General Practice will be recruited. The Maffra Secondary College community would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Stuart Anderson, Dr Margaret Young, Dr Elki Stathakopoulos and Practice Nurse Leanne Stables for their health care of our students through the Doctors in Secondary Schools Program.

Whilst recruitment takes place for a new General Practice to deliver the program at the school DiSS clinic, students are encouraged to see their family GP for their health care needs OR seek access to a Doctor through the Doctors in Secondary Schools Statewide Telehealth Program, which, in the interim, will be put in place at Maffra Secondary College throughout the remainder of the term. Doctors from Atticus Health Clinic will provide the telehealth service.

The telehealth service will be available on a Wednesday between 9am and 1.30pm during the school term. The telehealth consultations will take place in the DiSS clinic. This will be managed by our school Nurse – Tash Duffell and our Wellbeing Leader - Emily Herbstreit. If students require a telehealth appointment, they should speak directly to a member of the Wellbeing team so that they can be supported to access this service.

Students can also call 1300 268 431 to book an appointment with Atticus Health.

Students should be advised that while their appointment with Atticus Health will always remain confidential, our School Nurse – Tash Duffell or the Wellbeing Leader - Emily Herbstreit will receive a daily booking summary that includes student appointment information (student name and appointment time).

If you have any questions in relation to the Telehealth service operating throughout this term, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Wellbeing Team at your earliest convenience.

Tash Duffell -School Nurse

Emily Herbstreit-Wellbeing Leader