Doctors in Secondary Schools (DiSS)

The Doctors in Secondary School’s program operates on a Monday during the school term between 9am – 1pm.

Dr Wesley Ang (Doctor)

Qualifications: Dr Wesley Ang – MBBS, FRACGP, Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy

Youth Health Clinic Narre Warren, Oakwood School – Noble Park: Doctors in Schools Program, Gleneagles Secondary College: Doctors in Schools Program

About: Dr Wes is a GP with an interest in mental health, working in Headspace, and participating in the Doctors In Schools Program. He completed his medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 1996 and the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2005. In this time, he has completed a Diploma in Counselling and family therapy and is accredited for Focussed Psychological Strategies with Medicare. He practises with an emphasis in holistic and lifestyle medicine, incorporating several lifestyle approaches. He enjoys exercise, travel, listening to music and playing guitar.

Special Interests: Dr Wes is a qualified General Practitioner who has had a wide range of hospital and general practice experience. Throughout this time, Dr Wes has developed a keen interest in mental health.

Nurse Megan Hayes (Youth Health Nurse)

Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing Div 1, Post Graduate Certificate of Emergency and Trauma Care, Masters of Nursing Practice via Research Thesis. Additional training in AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs), Mental Health and Eating Disorders.

Interests: Over 10 years’ experience working in Emergency Departments and Nursing Education. I have an interest in health promotion, sexual health and consent education, disordered eating, mental health and LGBTIQA+.

I have just started in the DiSS role at Cranbourne Secondary College and have really enjoyed getting to know some of the students over the past term. We are very excited to be back on site on a Monday and look forward to meeting you!

What does the DiSS do?

They can do physical assessments and refer to specialist services.
They can do mental health assessments and provide Mental Health Treatment Plans to help you access external psychologists.
They can organise blood tests and STI testing. They can also provide contraceptive options and sexual health education.
They can answer COVID questions and help you access vaccination clinics.
They can do eating disorder assessments and provide advice on healthy eating and activity.
They can help with insomnia and sleep hygiene.
They can help with alcohol and drug use education, from a harm minimisation framework.
They are great listeners and can be a good contact when you’re not quite sure who to ask.

Your child can see the DiSS for anything they would see their local GP for!

How can your child book an appointment with DiSS?

Students can book an appointment a number of ways;

They can speak to a Wellbeing staff member, either before school, during recess or lunch time in W block to book a GP appointment in person.
Speak to Nurse Megan in the Doctor’s building (next to W9) at recess on a Monday.
Compass – they can find the online Doctor’s appointment request under the Community Icon, School Documentation and Student Wellbeing.

If you have any further questions regarding the Doctors in Secondary Schools program, please contact Melissa Bannister our Wellbeing Team Leader.

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