School Nurse

School health services to promote healthy development and wellbeing to help students reach their full potential are provided by a school nurse.

Services provided in partnership with the school include:

• Information and support to students (and their families) to help them make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and development.

• School immunisation programs.

• Providing a first point of contact for health care for students.

• Referral to other health professionals if required.

• Working with teachers to support health education sessions.

• Student health and wellbeing programs.

• Health assessments for vision, hearing and development, if required.

• Helping school staff and parents develop health care plans for students with special needs (such as chronic disease, physical disability or other complex health conditions).

• Parenting advice.