School nurses' community

This community is for members who work with children, young people and their families across a variety of educational settings, including independent schools.

Learn more about the community on our Purpose and objectives page

Systematic review of the role of school-based health care in adolescent sexual, reproductive and mental health

Accessible sexual, reproductive, and mental health care services are crucial for adolescent health and
wellbeing. It has been reported that school-based health care (SBHC) has the potential to improve the availability of services particularly for young people who are normally underserved. Locating health services in schools has the potential to reduce transport costs, increase accessibility and provide links between schools and communities >> Read more

Promoting school nursing as a professional career - 16-24 yr olds

School nurses provide a variety of services such as providing health and sex education within schools, carrying out developmental screening, undertaking health interviews and administering immunisation programmes. A school nursing video has now been added to school nursing page of the NHS Careers website.

Supporting pupils with health needs in schools: RCN and UNISON survey 2012

The joint RCN and UNISON survey has been launched. To read more you can download the survey report, Joint statement or read the press release

Addressing Health Inequalities in the Delivery of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme: Examining the Role of the School Nurse

HPV immunisation of adolescent girls is expected to have a significant impact in the reduction of cervical cancer. The HPV immunisation programme is primarily delivered by school nurses. The paper examines the role of school nurses in delivering the HPV immunisation programme and their impact on minimising health inequalities in vaccine uptake. To read more please download the research paper.