School Nursing Team

What happens in the first few years of a child’s life can shape their whole life.

School Nurses (5 to 19 years team) are Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs). This means that Schools Nurses are qualified nurses with specialist training in public health for children, young people and families.

SCPHNS lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme for 5- to 19-year-olds, those aged up to 25 for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and their families.

Working with and supporting the SCPHN School Nurses are the Children and Young People Health Outreach Nurses (CYPHONS), who are qualified nurses from various nursing backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge in health for children and young people.

National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) Screeners, measure the height and weight of primary school children in Reception and Year 6. The Screeners also carry out a vision and hearing test for children in school. Read more about the NHS National Child Measurement Programme.

The School Nurse Team work with families, education settings and communities to improve and reduce health inequalities.

There are 3 levels of service which are provided:

Universal Services - your school nursing team offers the Healthy Child Programme for every child. This includes promoting good health through education, health checks, and identifying health problems at an early stage
Universal Plus - School Nurse Team provide extra support when you need specific help. This might be identified through a routine health check, referral from other professionals in health or education or direct from families or young people themselves. This could include managing short term health issues, such as bed wetting, sleep, advice on sexual health, and support for emotional wellbeing and mental health
Universal Partnership Plus - School Nurse Team work together with other professionals, with you and your family provide information and targeted support to help you deal with more complex problems over a longer period of time. This may be as part of a Family Early Help Assessment, Child in Need or a Child Protection Plan

Confidentiality

We provide a confidential service, this means that we will not discuss your health information with anyone else without your permission. However, we do encourage young people to talk with their families.

There may be occasions when we are concerned for a young person’s safety and this may require us to share this information with relevant agencies.

Electronic Health Record

We record your health information using a secure electronic health system called systmone – all staff who work in Healthy Child Service have access to this information, but are required to keep this information confidential.

How to refer to the Healthy Child Service 5 to 19 Team

Young people	In secondary school young people can contact their School Nurse either by: sending a text message or calling the designated number telephone: 07873702869. This number can also be found in their school planner book, School Nurse posters in school or through their school reception or year principle. We offer a school nurse drop in to all secondary schools in York which can be accessed by all pupils who attend the school. Please ask a member of staff at your school if you are unsure when your drop in is.
Professionals	Telephone the Healthy Child Service on telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, complete the online referral form.
Parents and families	Telephone the Healthy Child Service on telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, complete the online referral form.

Young people

In secondary school young people can contact their School Nurse either by: sending a text message or calling the designated number telephone: 07873702869. This number can also be found in their school planner book, School Nurse posters in school or through their school reception or year principle.

We offer a school nurse drop in to all secondary schools in York which can be accessed by all pupils who attend the school. Please ask a member of staff at your school if you are unsure when your drop in is.

Professionals

Telephone the Healthy Child Service on telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Alternatively, complete the online referral form.

Parents and families

Telephone the Healthy Child Service on telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Alternatively, complete the online referral form.

City of York Healthy Child Service

Telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday to contact the City of York Healthy Child Service.

When we receive your referral it will be reviewed by a member of the team and you will be contacted by your chosen method.

If you make a referral for a young person or parent they must be made aware prior to referral to gain their consent.

Should you need urgent health advice, please contact your GP or telephone: 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or telephone: 999.