School Based Programs
Public Health Nurses are available to support schools and whanau in keeping students well. Public Health Nurses offer the following nursing support:
- Nursing assessments, treatment and referral on to other services for a variety of childhood health issues such as skin infections and hearing loss
- Immunisation programmes including Year 7 (11 years old)
- Ear health including Public Health Nurse Ear clinics
- Enuresis programme (Ramsey Coote Bedpad Alarms)
- New entrants to school assessments
- Health-Promoting Schools' activities
- Advice and health information
If you have any concerns about your child's health you can contact a Public Health Nurse through your school or directly to your closest office. Click here for the contact numbers for the Public Health Nurse offices.
