Confidentiality
All our staff are required to abide by a strict code of conduct on confidentiality. They will only share information with those who need to know in order to provide good quality care.
Students can see the school nurse confidentially. This means we will not tell anyone else what you tell us, unless we believe you or someone else is at risk of serious harm.
How do I contact the school nursing team?
For schools in Harold Hill, Harold Wood, Collier Row and Rise Park:
Harold Hill Health Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 9SU
For schools in South Hornchurch, Rainham, Upminster and Cranham: South Hornchurch Health Centre, Southend Road, Rainham RM13 7XJ
For schools in Romford, Elm Park and Hornchurch:
Romford Clinic, 40 Main Road, Romford RM1 3BS
You can access these services Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm via our Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0300 300 1635 or by email at havering0-19SPA@nelft.nhs.uk
School nursing service Havering
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
CEME
Tel: 0300 555 1200
www.nelft.nhs.uk
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About this leaflet
This leaflet provides information about the Havering school nursing service and explains:
• who we are
• what we can do and how we can help
• how you can contact us
Who are the school nursing team?
Children and young people in schools have access to a school nurse who offers a confidential service. The school nursing team is made up of:
• specialist community public health nurses
• registered nurses
• school health support practitioners
• nursery nurses
• administrators
What do school nurses do?
The school nurse team provide support and advice on health issues for children from school entry age until 19 in all educational establishments.
Service description
The aim of school nursing is to promote public health to children, young people and their families, to support schools, colleges and pupil referral units in order to identify and respond to the health needs of their population. They also work with partners and stakeholders to achieve the best outcome for all children and young people in Havering.
The school nurse team do this by:
• providing training sessions for school staff to manage medical conditions in school
• facilitating healthcare planning for children with medical needs
• referring to other agencies as and when required
• providing a service which enables children, young people and parents or carers to manage enuresis (bed wetting)
In primary schools we:
• provide health reviews including screening of pupils on school entry, this includes height and weight, vision and hearing screening
• screen children in year 6 for height and weight as part of the national child measurement programme
• provide support and advice to children and young people in regard to weight management
• provide drop-in sessions for parents to discuss any health concerns about their child such as healthy lifestyle, visual and oral health, sleep, behaviour, illnesses, and toileting
In secondary school and colleges
We give confidential help and advice on a range of health issues including:
• advice on drugs and alcohol
• care plans for health conditions
• advice and support on stopping smoking
• mental health and emotional wellbeing
• unintentional or deliberate injuries
• advice and support on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• bullying
• sexual health advice
• offering a one to one confidential drop-in service for pupils who may need advice or support surrounding any issues that the young person may have concerns about
• support and advice with weight concerns and eating disorders
• signposting students with additional needs to access relevant services
Safeguarding
School nurses take an active part in representing health in accordance with the London Child Protection Procedures (April 2011), supporting vulnerable children and young people.