ACADEMY NURSE
Welcome to the Academy's NURSING SERVICE
Claire Riordan is the School Nurse at NUSA.
Claire is happy to answer any questions or concerns relating to the health of students at NUSA. This includese physical, mental, emotional and sexual health, alcohol or substance misuse, and family or peer troubles.
Each term Claire will addd some health information on this section of the NUSA website. There will also be links to teenage health sites where you can find extra information on a range of health and personal issues.
To contact Claire Riordan, telephone 0115 929 1492 (reception), 07920 871044 (mobile) or email c.riordan@nusa.org.uk. These contact details are for parents, pupils and staff. There is also a message liaison book in reception. She is in school two - three days per week, and usually has another nurse, Louise Gray, working with her on Mondays and Tuesdays.
First Aid: The Nursing Service at NUSA does not cover first aid as the Academy has several onsite first aiders within the staff: these are contacted via Reception. These staff should be the first port of call for pupils. However, Claire is happy to give a second opinion if a first aider needs one.
A Brief Overview of the Academy's Nursing Service:
- General health screen for all year 7 pupils.
- Immunisations - HPV (three injections - for more information click here) and school leaver boosters.
- C-card, chlamydia screening, levonal, pregancy testing (currently done off site, awaiting governors decision).
- Any referrals from staff, parents and pupils regarding concerns about physical, emotional and social health.
- Safeguarding.
- Referral and liaison with other community services.
- Involvement with pupil health care plans and the appropriate staff training.
Some useful health links:
www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/teens/index.html
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