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School nurses get training to spot drug use nlnews@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
01 May
2008
SCHOOL nurses are being trained to spot whether children as young as four
are high on drugs, the Gazette has learned.
All school nurses in Islington are now being taught to spot whether
youngsters are under the influence of illegal drugs like cannabis, ecstasy
or LSD. Even primary school nurses are given the training before starting
work with pupils as young as four.
A further programme of drug training is due this summer to make sure
school nurses are better prepared to spot signs of drug use.
Education bosses say it is a shame it has come to this - but that parents
should feel reassured.
Councillor Ursula Woolley, executive member for children and young people,
said: "It is a difficult issue. But we should be proud to know there are
health professionals looking after our children. We all know what a social
problem drugs are and it is im****tant to have nurses with these skills."
She continued: "When we think of school nurses we think of nit nurses and
jabs, but it's a good thing that the PCT are concerned. I think parents
would be sorry it is needed but delighted it is provided."
Mother Marnie Rose has a child at Hanover Primary School in Noel Road,
Islington, and is a member of the parents and teachers association. She
said: "You want to have nurses who can detect all sorts of things. Primary
schools go up to the age of 11 so it may be more relevant to those
children."
She added: "It is a sad sign of the times, but these things may have been
happening before without nurses trained to deal with it."
A spokeswoman for Islington PCT, which provides the nurses, said: "School
health advisers work across both primary and secondary schools in
Islington so all schools can access substance misuse training.
"The training includes recognition of symptoms if under influence of drugs
and im****tantly, a referral pathway for a young person who may need help.
"The training is continuous and all health advisors will receive further
awareness training during the summer term.
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Dr John Watson
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