Services provided by nurses

Tender description

School Nursing and Health Visiting Services on the Isle of Wight. Provision of a School Nursing and Health Visiting Service that addresses the needs of the Isle of Wight population, contributing to the reduction of inequalities in health. The service will provide and build on the support in the early years and sustain this across the life course for school aged children and young people to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities through targeted support. There will be challenges within a child or young person's life and times when they need additional support. Universal and specialist public health services for children are important in promoting the health and well-being of all children and reducing inequalities including: Delivery of the Healthy Child Programme; Assessment and intervention when a need is identified; On-going work with children and families with multiple, complex or safeguarding needs in partnership with other key services including early years, children's social care and primary care and schools.