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Nurses for all secondary schools

September 22, 2008

BBC Wales has reported that there is a plan for there to be nurses in all secondary schools.  Read the full story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7626936.stm .

Efforts are under way to recruit more nurses into schools in Wales to tackle issues such as obesity, sexual health problems and drug and alcohol misuse.

A 10-week consultation is under way on plans to get one family nurse per secondary school by the end of 2011.

It is part of a commitment by the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the health of children and young people