Community Child Health Service
Health Services for School-Aged Children

The School Health Team, working in partnership with parents and teachers, carries out assessments to attain the best level of health for all school children.

S2 - Aged 12 years
B.C.G. immunisation against tuberculosis is offered to all pupils.

S3 - Aged 13 years
A health questionnaire is given to all pupils to complete.
A health questionnaire is sent to all parents to complete.
Vision and general well-being is checked by the School Nurse and there is an opportunity for a medical examination if required.
All pupils are offered a booster immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.

CHILDREN WITH AN IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEED MAY BE SEEN MORE FREQUENTLY

Dental Screening

The Community Dental Service offers screening to children in schools at least three times during their school career. This is currently undertaken for classes P1, P4, S1 and S4. Prior to each screening forms are sent home explaining the procedures. Written parental consent is not required for dental screening and no actual treatment takes place. For those children who are not registered with a dentist and who are found to need treatment following screening, parents are invited to provide written consent to allow for a full check-up and a single course of treatment to take place, after which parents are advised to register their child with a general dental practitioner. Treatment is undertaken at one of six community dental clinics. Parents are invited to attend.

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP ?

1. Contact the School or School Health Service if you are worried about any aspect of your child's health, emotional well-being or learning.
2. Please fill in and return all questionnaires sent to you. This helps the School Nurse and Doctor enormously.
3. If you are offered a health interview please keep the appointment or request an alternative.
4. If you feel that a problem has not been solved please let us know.

YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL HEALTH STAFF AT

Community Child Health Central Office - School Doctor
Ravenswood, New Road,
Forfar, DD8 2AE - Clerical Officer
Tel : 01307 466 281