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Public Health England

Below is an overview of the support which the NHS offers pupils in our primary and secondary academy schools.

Audiology 

Primary schools

Reception
This usually takes place at school during the Spring term (with any follow up in the Summer term).

Hearing screenings play an important role in identifying children who may have hearing loss.  The child will be asked to wear headphones and the examiner will measure soundwaves by asking them to react when hearing a sound such as raising their hand.

Dental health 

Primary schools

Nursery (age 3+), Reception and Year 1
We are delighted to be part of Enfield's Oral Health programme.  This usually takes place at school during the Autumn term with a follow-up in the Spring term. 

This process involves inspection of a child's teeth followed by a small amount of fluoride varnish being applied to the teeth as means of preventing tooth decay.
The varnish has a fruity taste and is painted onto the tooth with a small brush and dries instantly

Further information about the fluoride varnish programme

Please see the following weblinks to NHS Whittington information:-

Fluoride varnish information leaflet

www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=42366


Measurements

Primary schools

Reception and Year 6
This usually takes place at school during the Spring term.

Local authorities are required to collect children's height and weight measurements as part of the National Child Measurement Programme to monitor national trends in child obesity and support local public health initiatives.
Whilst some information relating to pupils will routinely be shared, parents will be provided with the opportunity to opt-out of the programme.

Further information about the height and weight measurement programme

Please see the following weblinks:-

Height and weight measuring information leaflet

National Child Measurement Programme

Healthier families



Vaccinations and immunisations

The Secretary of State for Health & Social Care is required by the Health & Social Care Act 2012 to take steps to protect the public from disease.
This includes providing vaccination services.

The responsibility is fulfilled by NHS England, which works with Local Authorities to vaccinate children and young people in schools. 
Vaccination UK works with schools to administer vaccinations and immunisations.   

Primary schools 

Reception - Year 6
This usually takes place in the Autumn term

Secondary schools 

Year 7 - 11
This usually takes place at school during the Autumn term

Year 8
The is now one dose which will take place at school during the Summer term

Year 8
This is offered as a catch-up vaccination offered to children who may have missed their pre-school vaccinations
This will take place at school during the the Summer term

Year 9
This will take place at school during the Spring term

Year 9
This will take place at school during the Spring term

Further information with regard to vaccinations

Please see the following weblinks to gov.uk and NHS information:-

www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation

www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

www.gov.uk/government/publications/immunisations-for-young-people


GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

Occasionally we may be required to pass pupil or parent contact details on to NHS nurses or officers so that they may contact you directly. GDPR and The Data Protection Act 2018 allows us to pass on information from the school roll so that the NHS can contact you directly.

For more information about how we process personal data, please our Privacy Notice and the section within it entitled 'Public Health England'.