Scotch College Melbourne

Health & safety

The College doctor holds clinics one lunchtime each week. The doctor is also available on request and, together with other consultants used by the College, provides a full range of medical services to ensure students’ health. The boarders’ health centre is well equipped, with a six-bed ward, convalescence room, doctor’s consulting room, dispensary and accommodation for nurses. A resident nurse lives on-site, providing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whenever boys are admitted to the health centre, parents and/or guardians are contacted as soon as possible. Full fee-paying overseas students are covered by the Australian Government’s Overseas Student Health Scheme. Documentation for this scheme and payment of the annual subscription are organised by the School. The scheme covers 85% of the scheduled fee for a consultation with a doctor, and full cover in a shared ward in any public hospital. Boys who are Australian residents and permanent citizens are covered by the national health insurance scheme, Medicare. They may take out additional private insurance if desired.