School nursing

Local school nursing services

School nurses help children and young people stay healthy during their time at school. They offer advice on a range of health and wellbeing issues and work with families, schools and other professionals.

NHS school nursing teams in Cheshire East

School nursing is delivered by two NHS trusts. Contact the team for your area to get support, find referral information or check how to get in touch.

North, Central and East Cheshire East

This area is covered by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Their 0–19 service covers all areas of Cheshire East, with teams based in locations including Knutsford, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Poynton, Congleton, Sandbach, Alsager and Middlewich.

South Cheshire

South Cheshire, including areas around Crewe, Nantwich, Winsford and Middlewich, is served by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Visit the NHS websites for contact details and information on how the service is run.

What school nurses can help with

School nurses can support children and young people with:

Help protect children’s health: School nurses give immunisations and vaccinations. They carry out health screening when needed.
Check children’s health needs: They do health assessments at key stages. They weigh and measure children in Reception and Year 6 as part of the National Child Measurement Programme.
Help children stay healthy: They give simple, clear advice about staying healthy and avoiding risky behaviours. They also run planned PSHE sessions in schools.
Support children and families who need extra help: School nurses help spot when a child or family needs more support. They make sure the right help is put in place.
Keep children safe (safeguarding): They look out for early signs that a child may not be safe. They work with other services to keep children safe.

They may offer advice in school, at home, online or by phone.

If you need help from the council

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Page last reviewed: 09 February 2026