§ Mrs. ShephardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what part in community nursing teams is played by school nurses. [153899]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 9 February 2004]: School nurses deliver health services to the school aged population with a focus on health promotion and preventing ill health. They are generally employed by primary care trusts and work closely with visitors, child health services, social care and education.
Alongside their community nursing colleagues, school nurses will identify the health needs of the population and deliver public health and health care interventions that address local and national priorities.