School Health
NHS Islington community health services have joined with The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust and NHS Haringey community health services to form an exciting new organisation, called Whittington Health.
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Who is the service is for?
The School Health service is for all children of school age and their families.
What does the service do?
The School Health service promotes the mental, physical health and social wellbeing of children, young people and families within the community. It provides practical help and advice to the whole family.
The service is proactive in promoting health and preventing ill health. It provides advice on key issues like nutrition, obesity, sexual health, immunisations, substance misuse and support for children with special needs.
Where are we based?
Our School Health Advisory teams are based at a number of health centres across Islington. They work from all the primary, secondary schools and pupil referral units in Islington. Special schools are covered by the special schools team based at each school.
Who are we?
Schoold Health Advisers (school nurse) are registered nurses, who have had further training in public and child health. They acts as a key professional in the co-ordination of information between child, parent or carer, health, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
Healthcare Assistants assist the school nurse and are trained to carry out health assessments.
School doctors are specialists in child health, who are available for specific medical advice to help your child.
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Related services
Child protection
Child Development Team
Children's audiology (hearing)
Domestic violence
Pulse N7
Web links
Children's Information Service
Free, impartial information, advice and guidance about services for children, young people and families in Islington.
Children's directory
Online directory of services for children, young people and families in Islington.
Children's Centres
Information on Children's Centres in Islington.
Early Years Service
Aims to give children a sound foundation for learning. Provides good quality combined nursery education and day care.
www.immunisation.nhs.uk
Information on childhood immunisations.
Early Support
A government programme to achieve better co-ordinated, family focused services for young disabled children and their families.
NSPCC
A charity offering help and support to children and vulnerable families.
ChildLine
Confidential helpline for children.
How to contact your School Health Team:
Please call your local Health Centre and ask for the School Health Team.
Out-of-hours:
The School Health service does not operate an out-of-hours service. If you need urgent medical advice and your GP practice is closed call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47, Harmoni, the out of hours GP provider on 020 7388 5800, or if it is an emergency attend your nearest A&E department or call 999 for an ambulance.
Key staff:
Sam Page
Head of Universal Services
Email: sam.page@islingtonpct.nhs.uk