schoolnurse.org.uk http://schoolnurse.org.uk Mon, 07 May 2012 14:26:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 website to close http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/website-to-close/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/website-to-close/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:24:22 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=590 Hi All,

With some regret, I will be closing the website soon as there appears to be no call for a community website at the present time.

Thank you for using the site.

Coz

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]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/2012-nhs-pay-bands-from-the-rcn/feed/ 0 Updated RCN guidance on school nurses providing emergency contraception in school settings http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/updated-rcn-guidance-on-school-nurses-providing-emergency-contraception-in-school-settings/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/updated-rcn-guidance-on-school-nurses-providing-emergency-contraception-in-school-settings/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:53:06 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=581 Link: http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/78665/Emergency_contraception_position_statement_Final.pdf

]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/updated-rcn-guidance-on-school-nurses-providing-emergency-contraception-in-school-settings/feed/ 0 At last! – new school nursing strategy http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/at-last-new-school-nursing-strategy/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/at-last-new-school-nursing-strategy/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:26:25 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=578 The link below will allow you to download the new strategy in whole, a summary and  a flow chart. I just hope we will finally be allowed to deliver the service many of us only dream of!

 

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_133011

]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/at-last-new-school-nursing-strategy/feed/ 0 March 2012 vaccine update from Department of Health http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/march-2012-vaccine-update-from-department-of-health/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/march-2012-vaccine-update-from-department-of-health/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:15:44 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=574 This edition talks about the change for the the HPV programme switching from Cervarix to Gardasil.

There are the new ordering numbers for the posters and leaflets too.

 

Link: https://www.wp.dh.gov.uk/immunisation/files/2012/03/VaccineUpdate_I187_Mar12_acc.pdf

]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/march-2012-vaccine-update-from-department-of-health/feed/ 0 Orchid male cancer awareness week this week – 23 – 29th April http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/orchid-male-cancer-awareness-week-this-week-23-29th-april/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/orchid-male-cancer-awareness-week-this-week-23-29th-april/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:59:41 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=570 Why not promote this week in your school or health centre this week?

Orchid have released some new research, launched a new cancer information booklet (available from their website for free) and have an information and advice line on Tuesdays 020 3465 6105 or support via email.

 

Visit them at www.orchid-cancer.org.uk

tel 0203465 5766

]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/orchid-male-cancer-awareness-week-this-week-23-29th-april/feed/ 0 hula hooping to fitness http://schoolnurse.org.uk/blog/hula-hooping-to-fitness/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/blog/hula-hooping-to-fitness/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:46:06 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=568 I have been mastering a weighted hula hoop I bought as part of my shape up programme. I can heartily recommend it to anyone who has not tried it since childhood. The weights mean it is alot easier to spin and keep it up and they can be bought very cheaply. It is also alot of fun!

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]]> http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/cookies-new-law-in-force/feed/ 0 New updated ERIC bedwetting booklet http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/new-updated-eric-bedwetting-booklet/ http://schoolnurse.org.uk/useful_links/new-updated-eric-bedwetting-booklet/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:57:17 +0000 coz http://schoolnurse.org.uk/?p=558 ERIC’s popular bedwetting guide for parents and children has been completely redesigned, updated and rewritten.  This booklet explains what causes bedwetting, how it can be resolved, what parents can do to help and much more.  This booklet is a must for every parent whose child wets the bed.

The booklet is free to download from ERIC’s website http://www.eric.org.uk/assets/18512%20ERIC%20Bedwet%20Guide%20red.pdf  and single hard copies are available for 50p + pp - order from the ERIC shop. For health professionals, bulk orders available.

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