School Nurse
We have launched a new Facebook page: UHMBT Children’s Speech and Language Therapy, which we’re hoping will provide you with information about our service, advice, tips and signposting for parents/carers, health, and education professionals. Please take a look, like / follow and share with anyone who may be interested in following our page.
❔ Is there any content you would like to see on this page, do you have any specific advice or signposting you’d like us to share? Please let us know.
You can access our Facebook page by clicking here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555355997609
From 18th September 2023 parents and carers of children aged 5-19 in our area can send a message, anonymously if they wish, to the School Nursing Team to get confidential help and advice about a range of health concerns, including health, sexual health, relationships, alcohol and drugs and bullying. This joins our ChatHealth text messaging service which is for young people aged 11-19 years.
Further information about the service can be found at https://lancsyoungpeoplefamilyservice.co.uk/school-nursing/ or go to www.chathealth.nhs.uk to start a chat with the local messaging service.
The messaging service will be available Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays from 9am to 5pm When a message is sent to the dedicated number (07312263554) an automated reply confirms the message has been received. A trained healthcare professional will reply to the message during office hours within 24 working hours at most. This is not an emergency service. Urgent help should be sought from an NHS walk-in centre or by calling NHS 111. In an emergency, dial 999 or go to A&E.
The Lancashire ParentLine messaging service will be run by HCRG Care Group and powered by the award-winning messaging platform, ChatHealth, which has been widely implemented at several NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations across the UK. It was developed by 2013 by an NHS Trust to offer more choice in how people can get help from local trained health staff in their area. In other areas where it is used young people say they feel more comfortable talking about their issues in a discreet message, whilst parents and carers say messaging is more convenient way to ask quick questions.
Please find attached our digital Leaflets for Chat Health for young people aged 11-19 years old and Lancashire ParentLine for parents of 5-19 years
