The program is being rolled out progressively around the state from the first half of 2017. The first 20 schools commenced participation in the first half of 2017, a further 40 from Term 3, 2017, and the final 40 from Term 1, 2018. Student - information sheet (docx - 97.6 kb).Student - information sheet (pdf - 94.81 kb).Parent - information sheet(docx - 99.6 kb).Parent - information sheet(pdf - 106.6 kb).School - information sheet (docx - 103 kb).School - information sheet (pdf - 116.38 kb).The right for a young person’s health information to be kept confidential will be respected unless the disclosure is with the consent of the young person or it is otherwise permitted by law – as is the case with all GP practice in the communityįamilies with children at participating schools will be informed about the program at the start of the year, with detailed fact sheets. the GP will decide whether the young person is mature enough to consent to medical treatment or whether parent/carer consent is needed - as is the case with all GPs in the community.any student who wants to see the GP will be permitted to book an appointment.The program’s consent and confidentiality policy was developed in consultation with experts including: the Australian Medical Association, the Australian Education Union, Parents Victoria and the Victorian Association of Secondary School Principals.Ĭonsistent with Australian common law, the program recognises that:
Each application was evaluated based on the schools' responses to key selection criteria, with schools asked to demonstrate the specific health and wellbeing needs of their student population, their capacity and willingness to build community relationships and their long-term commitment to student health and wellbeing. Schools with the highest student family occupation and education index were targeted, with consideration also given to schools in areas with limited access to a GP. There were 166 Victorian government secondary schools invited to lodge an application. Participating schools will receive funding to enable their staff to support program coordination and training. Participating schools, students and their parents/carers will not incur any out-of-pocket expenses for student consultations with the GP. We have engaged Victoria’s six Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to lead the engagement of medical centres, GPs and practice nurses (PNs) to work in the program in select secondary schools across metro and non-metro Victoria.Īll secondary school students enrolled in a participating school will be able to access an adolescent-health trained GP, subject to providing the required consent for the services. reduce the pressure on working parents.provide assistance to young people to identify and address any health problems early.make primary health care more accessible to students.
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