Mount Isa's Spinifex State College has been chosen as a part of pilot program to put doctors in schools across Queensland.
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Spinifex will be one of 50 Queensland schools where a GP will be based as part of a pilot program.
On Wednesday premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the list of schools selected to participate in the program from May 2022.
"Every Queenslander deserves to be able to book a doctor's appointment when they need one. But for many young people, getting in to see a GP is often difficult and expensive," the Premier said.
"We know that one of the greatest barriers for many young people is the difficulty in finding a GP that bulk bills.
"This will make a difference for thousands of students throughout the state."
Education Minister Grace Grace and said she expected all clinics to be up and running by May 2022.
"This initiative is part of the $100 million student wellbeing program which we announced at the last election," she said.
"Originally, the GP pilot program was designed to base GPs at 20 state secondary schools throughout the state.
"We asked schools to register their interest to participate in this program and we were inundated with requests which is why we've expanded it to 50.
"These schools are spread across the length and breadth of the state and I have no doubt the GP service will make a big difference to each and every one of them.
"The Federal Government have dropped the ball on healthcare for our young people.
"This program will help to address that problem."
Ms Grace said the Government's $100 million student wellbeing program committed to access to a health and wellbeing professional in every state primary and secondary school.
"It will see up to 464 additional psychologists and wellbeing professionals employed in Queensland schools over the next three years," she said.
"Providing students with access to timely healthcare, at no cost to them or their families, will have a positive impact on students' health, mental health and their readiness and ability to engage at school, and we want to ensure as many students as possible can benefit."
Schools included in the program
- North Rockhampton State High School
- Sarina State High School
- Gladstone State High School
- Murgon State High School
- Charleville State High School
- Cunnamulla P-12 State School
- Tara Shire State College (P-12)
- Harristown State High School
- St George State High School
- Gordonvale State High School
- Trinity Bay State High School
- Ravenshoe P-12 State School
- Western Cape College (P-12)
- Bremer State High School
- Brisbane State High School
- Ipswich State High School
- Bracken Ridge State High School
- Ripley Valley State Secondary College
- Brisbane South State Secondary College
- The Gap State High School
- Milpera State High School
- Goodna Special School (P-12)
- Everton Park State High School
- Maryborough State High School
- Bundaberg North State High School
- Deception Bay State High School
- Dakabin State High School
- Morayfield State High School
- Burnside State High School
- Nambour State College (P-12)
- Redcliffe State High School
- Pine Rivers State High School
- Kilkivan State School (P-10)
- Heatley Secondary College
- Spinifex State College
- Woodridge State High School
- Currumbin Community Special School (P-12)
- Beaudesert State High School
- Mabel Park State High School
- Beenleigh State High School
- Shailer Park State High School
- Merrimac State High School
- Marsden State High School
- Park Ridge State High School
- Alexandra Hills State High School
- Helensvale State High School
- Wellington Point State High School
- Benowa State High School
- Loganlea State High School
- Varsity College (P-12)
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
