Guidance

School nursing: public health services

Guidance for putting in place public health services for children and young people from 5 to 19 years.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 31 March 2014

This publication was withdrawn on 21 August 2025

This guidance has been superseded by the Healthy child programme: health visitor and school nurse commissioning.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] Maximising the school nursing team contribution to the public health of school-aged children

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[Withdrawn] Promoting emotional wellbeing and positive mental health of children and young people

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[Withdrawn] Developing strong relationships and supporting positive sexual health

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[Withdrawn] Supporting the health and wellbeing of young carers

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Details

This guidance supports effective commissioning of school nursing services to provide public health for school aged children. It also explains how local school nursing services can be used and improved to meet local needs.

Published 31 March 2014