- FoI Number
- 2024-250
- Subject
- School Nurses
- Date Received
- 05/08/2024
- Request and Response
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What is the current criteria/ policy for a child or young person to access a school nurse in your Board (please send me a copy of the policy)?
a) In primary school’s mainstream
Child or young person has been identified by another professional as benefiting from School Nurse support on the School Nurse pathways – Scottish Government 2018.
Parents can contact the School Nurse team directly for support, this will be assessed and implemented or redirected as appropriate.
b) In secondary school’s mainstream
Child or young person has been identified by another professional as benefiting from School Nurse support on the School Nurse pathways – Scottish Government 2018.
Parents can contact the School Nurse team directly for support, this will be assessed and implemented or redirected as appropriate.
Young person can self-refer.
c) In primary schools – special needs
Additional support pupils can be referred in the same manner as main stream. No dedicated Additional support schools in this area.
d) In secondary schools – special needs
Additional support pupils can be referred in the same manner as main stream. No dedicated Additional support schools in this area.
e) Schools that are one building for primary and secondary
As separate schools.
2. What percentage of schools in your Board currently have a school nurse based in them permanently for
a) In primary school’s mainstream
None. All School Nurses are based on NHS site and respond to requests referrals.
b) In secondary school’s mainstream
None. All School Nurses are based on NHS site and respond to requests referrals.
c) In primary schools – special needs
None. All School Nurses are based on NHS site and respond to requests referrals.
d) In secondary schools – special needs
None. All School Nurses are based on NHS site and respond to requests referrals.
e) Schools that are one building for primary and secondary
None. All School Nurses are based on NHS site and respond to requests referrals.
3. What information is available currently to (i) children, (ii) parents, and (iii) families on how to access a school nurse in your board? (Can you forward me any copies or share online links)?
a) In primary school’s mainstream
Social Media sites – Facebook.
Local NHS internet page
Primary 1 screening letter
b) In secondary school’s mainstream
Social media - Facebook
Local NHS Internet page.
Display board in school.
c) In primary schools – special needs
No schools of this type in this area.
d) In secondary schools – special needs
No schools of this type in this area.
e) Schools that are one building for primary and secondary
Social media - Facebook
Local NHS Internet page.
Display board in school.
Contact screening letters.
4. How does the Health Board and the Local Authority/ Local Authorities
a) Communicate with one another
Dedicated joint meetings, email, phone calls, face to face as appropriate.
b) Share information with one another
Depends on the context of the information. Information is shared in lines with Child protection, and data protection guidelines.
c) Work in partnership
In
- Receiving referrals for school nurses in terms of eligibility and allocation of a school nurse
School Nursing acceptance or decline of a referral is at the discretion of the school nurse team. If a referral is declined the referee is sign posted to most appropriate service and explanation given.
- Working with children and young people
Joint working occurs when required.
- Working with parents, families, carers
Joint working and referrals are made to both areas as required.
- Working with other professionals (i.e. Team Around the Child/ GIRFEC etc).
Can you share any policies or information available on this?
Local GIRFEC guidelines are currently under review.
Child protection guidline. Shetland inter-agency Child Protection Procedures (safershetland.com)
5. What percentage of children in the Health Board in Primary 1
a) Currently access a school nurse?
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. Our current recording system is under review.
b) Have been assessed by a school nurse?
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. Our current recording system is under review.
c) Are on a waiting list to be allocated or assessed by a school nurse?
Since the start of the new school term – <1% of children are currently waiting to be assessed following a referral.
d) Were declined access to a school nurse for not meeting the criteria?
Since the start of the new school term – No children have been declined access to a school nurse for not meeting criteria.
6. What percentage of primary school children as a whole in your Health Board
a) Currently access a school nurse?
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. Our current recording system is under review.
b) Have been assessed by a school nurse?
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. Our current recording system is under review.
c) Are on a waiting list to be allocated or assessed by a school nurse?
Since the start of the new school term 14/08/2024 – <1% of children are currently waiting to be assessed following a referral.
d) Were declined access to a school nurse for not meeting the criteria?
Since the start of the new school term 14/08/2024– No children have been declined access to a school nurse for not meeting criteria.
