Medical and nursing support

A guide to the various nursing and medical support services that are available, including specialist, community and palliative nurses.

Special school nurses (SSNs)

Special school nurses (SSNs) provide specialised nursing care to children and young people, aged 4 to 19 years old, with ongoing complex health needs.

They operate at:

  • Jack Tizard School in Hammersmith and Fulham
  • Queen Elizabeth 2 Jubilee School in Westminster

They help these students attend school and learn by providing specialised nursing care.

This includes:

  • working with colleagues in education in supporting schools with enteral feeding, such as nasogastric, gastrostomy or jejunostomy feeding
  • supporting with the administration of regular medication and in case of medical emergencies
  • undertaking continence assessments, liaising with families' health and social care professionals

Contact details

For further advice and guidance, contact the service lead Sara Buttle:

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