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SAPHNA Student School Nurse Award 2023

SAPHNA Student School Nurse Award 2023 We are pleased to announce a new award open to specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) health visitor and school nurse students. SAPHNA will be…

SEND Conference – 5th July 2023

‘SEE ME, HEAR ME, SUPPORT ME: STAYING HAPPY AND HEALTHY’ In response to highlighted need from our nursing colleagues working with school aged children with special educational needs and/or disabilities…

Nursing services at risk due to ‘unfunded’ pay rises, letter warns

Key nurse-led services could face closure if the government does not put forward additional financial support to fund staff pay rises, leaders from across health and social care have warned….

New ‘all ages’ Hub launches with resources and tips on feeding and eating disorders

A new learning Hub for health and care professionals featuring tips and resources on feeding and eating disorders in children, young people and adults is now available within the NHSE…

Children and young people’s perspectives on wellbeing support during educational transitions

‘It’s scary starting a new school’: Children and young people’s perspectives on wellbeing support during educational transitions published: 29 May 2023 VIEW PUBLICATION

Flu jab plans ‘unachievable’ without school nursing investment | Nursing in Practice

Plans for this year’s seasonal flu vaccination programme have been set out by NHS England (NHSE) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Wiliam Hunter and Emma Wilkinson | published…

Independent school nurse received NHSE national safeguarding award!

We are delighted to see Claire Ashworth, SCPHN school nurse manager at Stoneyhurst independent college, be awarded an NHSE national safegaurding award by Catherine Randall National Associate Director of Safeguarding…

Vaping: responding to peer influences