School nursing service
The School Nursing Service is committed to promoting the health and welfare of school age children so as to enable each child to reach his / her full developmental and educational potential.
Each school has a named School Nurse with whom children, young people, parents and teachers can discuss any concerns.
School nurses are qualified nurses with additional training, which specifically relates to the health of school age children. The service is divided into four locality based teams across the borough.
School nurses:
- Offer health checks for children during their first year in school and at other times when the need arises
- Work with and take referrals from young people, parents, health professionals and other agencies
- Work with teachers in the classroom teaching children and young people about healthy living
- Support vulnerable children
- Support children in school who have specific health needs as well as providing general advice on health matters
- Provide school and clinic based immunisation programmes
Health, both physical and mental is a valued asset. School children as well as adults have a right to the best possible health care and advice.
For more information:
Anna Daly
Services for Children and Young People
Shrewsbury Road Health Centre
Shrewsbury Road
Forest Gate
London E7 8QP
Tel: 020 8586 5172
Fax: 020 8586 5042
Email: anna.daly@newhampct.nhs.uk