School Nursing

Who are we?

The School Nursing service is made up of a team of health professionals, committed to promoting the health of school age children from 4-19 years, and the wider school community.

School Nurses are registered nurses who have had experience and training in public and child health.

School Nurses are not based within school but work closely with schools and other health professionals to ensure that any individual health needs are addressed early and that each child achieves his or her full potential.

School Nurses are trained to complete:

Health assessment for all children when they start primary school
Hearing and distance vision screening, measurements of height and weight
Health promotion advice and activities
Signposting you to other information or support services
When your child reaches school age, your child's records are automatically transferred to the Health Visitor.

What do we do?

The School Nursing Service works to deliver a programme which is aimed at promoting health and wellbeing for all children.
Health priorities supported are:

Emotional health and wellbeing
Sexual health
Risk taking behaviours (inclusive of drug & alcohol and smoking)
Health, weight and physical activity
Promotion of continence/enuresis (bedwetting)

Contact details

School Nurses can be contacted at the following places:

Address/Base	Practitioner	Tel/Fax No.
Base - Ramsey Dalmeny Dalmeny House Cumberland Road Ramsey IM8 3RH	Team Leader	Tel: +44 1624 811842
	School Nurse	Tel: +44 1624 811868
	Schools: Andreas, Dhoon, Jurby, Laxey, Onchan, RGHS, Bunscoill Rhumsaa, Ballaugh, Sulby
Base – Peel Medical Centre Albany Road Peel IM5 1HU	Team Leader	Tel: +44 1624 686972
	School Nurse	Tel: +44 1624 686971
	Schools: Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (Manx), Foxdale, Kirk Michael, Marown, Peel Clothworkers, QE2, Scoill Vallajeelt St Johns
Base - Castletown Medical Centre Sandfield Castletown IM9 1EX	School Nurse	Tel: +44 1624 686944
	Schools: Anagh Coar, Arbory, Ballasalla, Castle Rushen, Kewaigue, Rushen, Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey, Victoria Road
Palatine Group Practice Strang Corner Field Braddan IM2 3TD	Team Leader	Tel: +44 1624 642644
	School Nurse	Tel: +44 1624 686987
	Schools: Bemahague, Manor Park, St Marys', St Ninians, St Thomas', Sc Y Jubilee Inf/Jun
Base – Snaefell Surgery Cushag Road Anagh Coar Douglas IM2 2BZ	Team Leader	Tel: +44 1624 656030
	School Nurse	Tel: +44 1624 686986
	Schools: Ashley Hill, Ballacottier, Braddan, Cronk-y-Berry, Ballakermeen High School, Henry Bloom Nobles, Willaston

School Nurse Drop in clinics (please note these days/times can vary):

High School	Day	Time
Ballakermeen	Tuesday	12pm - 2pm
QE2	Monday	1pm - 2.10pm
Castle Rushen	Wednesday	1pm - 2pm
St Ninians (lower site)	Tuesday	12pm - 1pm
St Ninians (upper site)	Appt based system	Please contact School Nurse on +44 1624 686987 for more info
Ramsey Grammar (east building)	Friday	1pm - 1.45pm