School Nurses (Public Health)

Public Health School Nurses provide a range of health improvement and health promotion activities including confidential health advice for children and young people, an immunisation programme and assistance to school staff in the delivery of PHSE (personal health and social education). 

Every school in Newcastle has access to a School Nurse.  School Nurses also provide information, advice and support on a range of health issues including:

• diet and nutrition
• physical activity
• emotional well-being
• puberty
• smoking and substance misuse
• sexual health

There is also a link School Nurse associated with your GP practice.