School Nurses ensure that ‘Every Child Matters’  in relation to the 5 outcomes:

Being healthy, Staying Safe, Making a positive contribution, Economic well-being, Enjoying and achieving.

School Nurses will:

• Promote equality and inclusion for Child and Young People with complex needs.
• Working in partnership with education and other agencies to reduce inequality and improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Perform health assessments and screening.
• Train and support identified education staff to enable them to deliver safe, individualised care to Children and Young People.
• Provide drop in sessions and telephone support for parents/carers.
• Attend transition reviews and annual reviews where a health need has been identified and participate in the transition process.
• Participate in Health Reviews with Community Consultant Paediatricians.
• Offer continence advice
• Plan and implement vaccination programs
• Develop and review Health Action Plans
• Deliver Health promotion information towards improving health and prevent ill health.
• Attend Home Visits
• Work in partnership to safeguard children and young people, providing reports, monitoring, attending core groups and conferences.
• Deliver a PHSE programme alongside educational staff.
• Refer children and young people to relevant services.