Vital role of school nursing

Cuts in public health funding risk widening child health inequalities. A recent review by the Health Service Journal highlights children and young people are bearing the brunt of the cuts in local authority budgets,1 with school nursing services as a result being significantly reduced in many parts of the country. School nursing is a universally accessible service that is non-stigmatising, with school nurses having a key role in promoting the health and well-being of children and young people. Essentially, the school nurse functions as health promoter and health educator, working in collaboration with families, teachers, youth workers and counsellors.2 3 The result of removing school nurses can have a serious impact on children and young people's health and well-being by cutting the link between health services, schools and families. The Royal College of Nursing has repeatedly raised concerns about the declining numbers of...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Health policy, Immunology (including allergy), Epilepsy and seizures, Adolescent health, Child and adolescent psychiatry (paedatrics), Child health, Child and adolescent psychiatry, Asthma, Dermatology, Health service research Editorials Source Type: research