Helping student access the health care they need
We are very pleased to announce that Alexandra Hills State High School has been selected to participate in the GPs in Schools Pilot.
The pilot is part of the Queensland Government's Student Well-being Package. The initiative is designed to make it easier for adolescents in Queensland schools to access the healthcare they need.
The pilot will allow our school to set up a fit-for-purpose GP clinic on school grounds. This clinic will provide students with access to a GP one day each week, during school terms.
When can I see the GP?
Our school's GP clinic will be open every Tuesday during school terms between 9.30am - 1.15pm (last appointment) in the Administration Block.
How do I make an appointment?
You can make an appointment to see the GP via
- SOBS booking site (online booking link in Quick links at the bottom of site.)
- Students can make appointment at the office
- phone call to the school office 3820 1444
- Through the Guidance Officer or Deputy
We do not need to know the reason for your appointment. Your confidentiality is important to us.
What services will the GP provide?
Our school GP clinic will offer secondary students the majority of services that young people are able to access from GPs in the community, including management of physical health, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health issues. The school GP clinic is not a vaccination centre.
Will there be a cost for students for students to see the GP?
All visits to the GP will be provided at no cost to students or their families. The GP will bulk-bill all appointments through Medicare, so it is important that students bring their Medicare card (or their Medicare number) with them to their appointment.
Meet our GP - Dr Pam Wheeler
Dr Pam Wheeler has been a GP in Brisbane's Bayside for the past 12 years.
Pam undertook an undergraduate degree in Science before graduating with a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from Otago University in 2009. She became a fellow of the Royal Australian college of GPs in 2016.
Pam enjoys getting to know her patients' unique stories and working collaboratively with a patient-centred approach to achieve best possible outcomes. She has a special interest in adolescent health, women's health and mental health. She has completed additional training to be able to deliver focussed psychological strategies with patients.