School Nursing Service
What We Do
The School Nursing Service works with children, young people, and their families to support their health needs both in school and in the wider community. Our team provides a nurse-led service for all children from the start of reception up to the age of 19, including those who are educated at home.
Every school in Walsall has a dedicated school nurse, and you can find their details on posters displayed at the school. Our team includes highly trained professionals such as:
- School Nurses with specialist public health qualifications.
- Community Staff Nurses with experience in child health.
- Community Nursery Nurses with training in child development, sleep, and healthy eating.
- Clinical Support Workers who help with specific tasks and clinics.
- School Nurse Administrators who are your first point of contact for enquiries and appointments.
We work closely with schools, GPs, and other professionals to ensure children’s health needs are met.
Where We Are Based
Our school nurses are NHS employees who are based in community health centres across the area. You will not find them based at the schools themselves, but they do visit regularly.
Service leads
Sallyann Sutton – Professional Lead for School nursing
Harden Health Centre
Harden Road
Walsall
WS3 1ET
Tel: 01922 423349
Email: sallyann.sutton@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk
How to Access the Service
We provide advice and support on a variety of health issues, and you can access our services in several ways:
- ChatHealth Text Service:
- For young people (aged 11+): You can text a school nurse for confidential advice.
- For parents and carers: You can text for advice and support for your child.
- Virtual Workshops: We offer workshops for parents and carers on topics like bedwetting, toilet training, fussy eating, healthy lifestyles, sleep, and understanding your child’s behaviour and emotions.
- Direct Contact: You can find the name and contact details of the school nurse for your child’s school on posters displayed at the school.
Contact Us
Our School Nurse Administrators are your first point of contact.
- Phone: Young people can also access our service for confidential advice by texting a school nurse on 07480 635 363.Parents/carers, young people and professionals can access our service by contacting our ‘single point of access’ Telephone: 01922 423349
- Email: Admin email address is: schoolnursingadmin.walsall@nhs.net. SPA email address is: schoolnursingduty.walsall@nhs.net
- X: @schoolNWalsall
Useful Resources
We also have some great online resources that provide health information for young people and families:
- Bedwetting
- Common toilet problems
- Fussy Eating
- Healthy lifestyles
- Sleep awareness
- HealthforKids website
- HealthforTeens website
- We also support the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in schools.