A team of nurses and healthcare assistants who deliver the Healthy Child Programme in special schools across Northamptonshire. The Healthy Child Programme is a planned series of public health interventions for children (aged 4-19 years) and their families. The Special School Nursing Team have several functions and areas of expertise. These may include:
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Growth screening Advice for parents and carersMultidisciplinary meetingsDrop-in service for young people in secondary schoolReception screeningContinence assessmentsTransition planning and supportPersonal, social, and health education (PSHE)Care planningRisk assessmentsAnnual flu vaccine (for both children and staff)Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for both girls and boysDiphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (DTP) vaccineMeningitis and Septicaemia (MenACWY) vaccineEHCP health assessmentsShort-term interventions for emotional and mental health concernsOngoing Training - annual updates and competencies for the identified health needs of young people