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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Thursday, 12 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 January 2017. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Schools: Nurses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report Disability Matters in Britain 2016, what steps his Department is taking to support school nurses and the services they provide to disabled children in schools.

Answer

The Department and Public Health England (PHE) have produced guidance to support both commissioners and local providers including the 0-19 commissioning guidance. The materials are based on evidence and good practice. Key officials at the Department and the team at PHE are working with the Local Government Association and locally through PHE Centres to share evidence and guidance.

Generally school nurses are not commissioned to deliver clinical support for children with disabilities, this function would be commissioned by clinical commissioning groups and may be provided by community children’s nurses or specialist school nursing services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59781
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Disability Children Nurses Schools
Link
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