We need school nurses now more than ever
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We need school nurses now more than ever

Anne Longfield Children’s commissioner, England

Evidence suggests that the ability of school nurses to spot abuse in children is being compromised

School nurses are in a unique position to spot the early signs of abuse in children, but evidence suggests that this aspect of their role is being compromised.

Nursing Children and Young People. 28, 8, 14-14. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.28.8.14.s16

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