NHS Health Information flyer

General Information

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE NHS

You and your child will be offered a variety of health reviews, screening tests, immunisations, support and information throughout their life at school, delivered by local health services (NHS) working with the school.

These include:

a general health assessment, a hearing check and vision screening check In Reception;

your child's height and weight measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme in Reception and Year 6. You will be sent the results in a confidential letter with details of how to access further information and support;

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination for Year 8 girls;

school leavers immunisation - a booster dose of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Inactivated Polio in Year 10;

confidential advice and support by the school nursing team via school nurse drop ins;

specialist Sex and Relationships Education lessons for pupils from year 9 onwards;

Your child may also be referred by the school nurse to specialist services such as Speech and Language and the Emotional Health and Well Being Service.

Your child will not be having regular dental checks at school; however they should visit the dentist twice a year for check ups.

Useful websites to support healthy lifestyle choices:

There is a large amount of health information available online for you to access confidentially 24 hours a day. Key websites with approved health messages include:

o NHS Choices:. The Live Well section contains information to keep you and your family healthy- with health checks, information about healthy eating, physical activity, immunisations, videos, and lifestyle calculators and tools at www.nhs.uk

o Change4Life: top tips on how to make small changes that will have a big impact at www.nhs.uk/change4life

o National Weighing and Measuring Programme Information: Information about the programme and links to advice can be viewed at the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk/Livewell/childhealth or you can contact the local NHS Health Information Team on 01202 318954 (Bournemouth) or 01202 675377 (Poole).

o NHS Bournemouth and Poole: Information about your local health services at
www.bournemouthandpoole.nhs.uk. or contact the local NHS Health Information
Team on 01202 318954 (Bournemouth) or 01202 675377 (Poole).