Sheffield School Nursing Service
Every child deserves to be as fit and healthy as possible to gain the maximum benefit from its education. The school nursing team regularly visits all schools. The team comprises of a qualified nurse who is available to help with any health concerns about your child and has close links with community paediatricians, GPs, health visitors and other professionals who care for children. The team also includes health care assistants who carry out routine screening of children at school entry.
With parental agreement the School Nurse can provide a link between home and school and act on the child’s behalf. The nurse will also provide information, advice and support on health issues to teachers, children and parents. This can be offered individually or in groups as part of health promotion programmes.
Routine screening of your child’s height, weight, vision and hearing is offered to all children within the first year of school. Where any problems are identified appropriate follow-up and referral can be made. These tests can be carried out on request at any age if concerns are highlighted.
Your school nurse is responsible for arranging routine vaccinations in the secondary school. These are the BCG (Tuberculosis) vaccination and School Leavers Booster (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio), which are carried out in Year 8 and Year 9. No vaccinations are routinely carried out in primary schools. If you have any questions regarding vaccinations that you feel your child may be due, please contact your school nurse or your GP surgery.
You can contact the School Nurse at any time during your child’s school life. Contact details are available either through the school office or contact the central school nurse office by telephone on: 0114 226 2010.
All children can access this service.
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