School Health Teams :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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School nurses are registered nurses who specialise in public and child health. They work closely with children and young people, parents, carers and teachers, promoting health and wellbeing in accordance with our Healthy Child Programme (for children and young people 5 to 19 years and up to 25 years for those supported through SEND).

School nurses are available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, both during term time and school holidays.

Once a child reaches school age, their health records are transferred from the health visitor to the school nurse.

Your child/young person school health record will move with them through their school life and where necessary into adult services. This will ensure that any ongoing health issues can continue to be monitored and supported effectively as a child moves into school.

See below how their help can impact the lives of Mums and the development of their children.

We offer:

Routine screenings such as hearing, distance vision, height and weight measurement
Health assessments for all children when they start school
Confidential one-to-one appointments for children or parents
A health contact in Reception, Year 6, Year 9, Year 11 and Year 13
Signposting and referral to other services
Health promotion and targeted interventions following the completion of health questionnaires
Accept referrals from Parents, carers and young people
Referrals from Schools and other agencies to support children young people and their families on an individual basis via the school nurse referral form.

Please note - these are examples of questionnaires that you or your child will be invited to complete via an electronic link. If you have any questions about the questionnaire, you can contact your school health team who will be happy to assist’.

World Hearing Day will takes place on Monday, 3 March which aims to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and ear health, as well as what we can do to prevent hearing loss. Currently, over one billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud sounds due to activities such as listening to music and playing video games.

It's important to take care of our children’s ear health by making sure they have regular hearing tests and by limiting their exposure to loud noises. For more information about World Hearing Day and taking care of your child’s hearing, click the links below: