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A scottish framework for nursing in schools
SERVICE ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
3. Accommodation
Standard Statement
School nursing teams have access to suitable accommodation at their agreed base and within the school environment.
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Nurses who work with school age children must work in a variety of settings to meet the needs of their client group. In order to provide a professional service and meet the needs of children and young people, suitable accommodation and equipment is essential. | - The school nursing team are based in the most appropriate location to meet the needs of the school population. This may be in either NHS or education premises.
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- Base accommodation reflects the needs of the individual or team using them and provides a safe working environment with access to a telephone, answer-phone, fax, adequate storage facilities and I.C.T.
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- Accommodation provided within schools for provision of school nursing services meets the following standards:
- Privacy, dignity and confidentiality of children and young people is ensured
- Accommodation is adequately heated, lit and ventilated
- There are facilities for hand washing
- There is adequate space for any specialist equipment to be safely used
- There is access to a telephone (particularly when immunisations are being given).
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- Provision of appropriate accommodation forms part of a service level agreement with the school.
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