Medical and Physiotherapy Services
The medical centre comprises a reception area, consulting room, three twin
bedrooms, an en-suite isolation room, bathroom, dayroom and kitchen. On a daily
basis, the centre is staffed by three of four full-time nursing sisters. Our medical
practitioners hold twice-weekly surgeries in the medical centre and, as required, at
their practice, the Bellevue Medical Centre, which is a short distance from the
school. Elmhurst is fortunate in having a highly committed team of GPs with
specialist interests in sports injuries and eating disorders.
The school has its own physiotherapy and exercise suite. This facility and the
services of full-time physiotherapists are available to all Elmhurst pupils, by
appointment, five days a week. Elmhurst enjoys a close association with
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ground-breaking Jerwood Centre for the Prevention and
Treatment of Dance Injuries.
All pupils have BUPA cover to enable them to obtain rapid orthopaedic advice from
a consultant should this be needed. All students are encouraged to talk to staff if
they have a problem or difficulty, and confidential referral to professional
counsellors and/or medical staff is immediately available in cases of need.
Elmhurst’s policy documents relating to medical and pastoral care issues and the
school’s house handbooks are available for parents and guardians to consult.
Copies can be obtained on request from the Head of Boarding & Pastoral Care.
Medical Staff
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