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The school nursing services work together with schools to promote health and wellbeing in pupils aged 5 to 19 years old.
The service is made up of a team of qualified nurses and health advisors.
They work with young people in schools, giving them the support and know-how needed to manage their health issues.
You can get support on:
- healthy lifestyles, emotional health, wellbeing and sex education
- health assessments
- support for children with complex medical needs
- staff training
- support to children and young people with medical conditions such as epilepsy, allergies and anaphylaxis, asthma
- weigh and measure children in reception year and year six, then advising if child is overweight
- complete vision and hearing screening
- safeguarding
Support is usually delivered at school, though home visits can be arranged.
When is this service available?
The service is available Mondays to Fridays 9am – 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays.
How do you access this service?
Children and young people can be referred to School Nursing Services by schools, health care professionals and various multiagency teams e.g. Social Care.
Children and young people can also self-refer to our school nursing service.
Are you a teacher, parent/carer or medical professional?
If you feel a young person could benefit from school nursing, you can get in touch today if you are a teacher, parent/ carer or medical professional. See our contact details below.