Appendix 29 - School nursing referral information

Our school nursing teams require the following information to accept a referral:

  • patient name

  • patient address

  • patient contact details

  • patient date of birth

  • GP details

  • name of the school they attend

  • details of any relevant health issues

Referrals to the school nursing service are usually made directly to the school nursing team attached to the school. 

General school nursing (any mainstream primary or secondary school):

Email: hcp4b.snteam@nhs.net

Website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=45142

Duty line is available 5 days a week from 9am to 5pm. Parents and young people can call for support and advice. The duty line will be staffed by an administrator, School Nurse or Health Visitor. Duty Number Barnet: 0207 288 3211. Email: hcp.4barnet@nhs.net 

For any Special school nurses (special schools only):

Email is: clcht.spschnursing.barnet@nhs.net 

Pathway: CYP weight management support- Ages 0-19 years (Sept 2022)

https://www.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/CYP%20weight%20management%20pathway%20Final%20draft.pdf

Complications from excess weight clinic (CEW): GOSH - 

Our clinic will identify and treat the complications of obesity such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnoea and poor mental health.

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/wards-and-departments/departments/clinical-specialties/complications-from-excess-weight-clinic-cew/ 

Bedwetting service (over 5yr): 

Paediatric nocturnal enuresis senior nurse. The service covers the Barnet areas and children are seen from the age of 5 years up to 18 years, offering clinic appointments for new referrals, as well as regular telephone support. Paediatric Coordinator, Barnet Community Children’s Nurses Tea:- Barnet – 0208 216 5242, Chase Farm – 0207 794 0500 Ext 54209, Enuresis Tel - 0207 794 0500 Ext 54206, Mobile - 07929790599.

General enuresis email: RF-TR.PaedNocturnalEnuresis@nhs.net South Barnet Email: RF-TR.PaedNocturnalEnuresis-bh@nhs.net 

CRITERIA FOR REFERRAL TO NOCTURNAL ENURESIS CLINIC: Must have nocturnal enuresis, be aged five to nineteen years, Resident/GP in the Borough of South Barnet (part NW2, NW4, NW7, part NW9, NW11, N2, N3, N11, part HA8) and all of Enfield. Exclusions: Severe daytime wetting, complex psychological difficulties, Constipation (unless treated) and UTIs, All other postcodes.