Manchester Children's Community Nursing Team

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

An unvaccinated child is at higher risk of catching measles and losing the chance of a healthy life. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.

Make sure your child’s measles vaccination is up to date.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

REMINDER: Order your repeat prescriptions in good time before the Christmas 🎄 and New Year 🎉 bank holiday to ensure you don’t run out of medication during this time.

Repeat prescriptions due to run out will need to be ordered by Monday 15 December to ensure they can be dispensed and collected in time, but please only order what you need.

💊 Read more about ordering repeat prescriptions 👉 www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

12/12/2025

We are currently aware of a number of confirmed cases of Flu across our school sites and would there fore like to share some advice that maybe useful to our parents and carers.

INFLUENZA (FLU)🦠🩺👇

Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system — nose, throat, and lungs.
It spreads easily through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

CAUSES

• Caused by influenza viruses (Types A, B — most common; C is mild; D affects animals)

INCUBATION PERIOD

• 1–4 days after exposure

SYMPTOMS

Sudden high temperature
A dry, chesty cough
A sore throat
Headaches
Aches and pains in the body
Extreme tiredness and weakness
Chills
Difficulty sleeping
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea or stomach pain,
Feeling sick and being sick (vomiting),
A runny or stuffy nose.
Some children may also experience pain in their ear

TREATMENT -

• Rest
• Plenty of fluids
• Paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever/body aches
• Cough remedies if needed


However, if you are worried about your child or they have have an underlying condition, experience breathlessness or find symptoms don't ease after 7 days then you shouldn't hesitate to seek medical advice and an urgent medical review.

INFECTION PREVENTION -

• Frequent handwashing
• Cover mouth when coughing
• Avoid close contact with sick individuals
• Mask use in crowded or flu season settings

12/12/2025

09/12/2025

Norovirus is a winter stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It’s a nasty bug, but usually goes away in around 2-3 days.

Make sure you stay hydrated by drinking lots and get plenty of rest. Stay off school or work until you have not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days, so you don’t pass it on to others. Please don’t visit hospitals or care homes while you are unwell.

09/12/2025

✨ EOS had the opportunity to write a blog for Twinkle, an organisation which provides schools with lesson resources, earlier this year.

It gives an insight into the silent struggles children with eczema can face in the classroom and how to support them.

Read and share it here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/eng6t

09/12/2025

The latest respiratory report shows influenza activity has again increased across all surveillance indicators.

Flu is spreading, you can help stop the spread by:
• Washing your hands regularly
• Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue
• Minimising contact with others
• Getting vaccinated if you are eligible

For further information on the flu vaccine see www.nidirect.gov.uk/wintervaccines

The PHA surveillance reports are available at www.pha.site/Respiratory-surveillance-report / www.pha.site/Vaccine-uptake

06/12/2025

It's not automatic for little children to pull away from something that's burning them. It's something they learn.

That's why burns from hair styling tools can be so bad if your child grabs, sits or stands on them.

So, find a spot safely out of reach of curious little fingers and get in the habit of leaving them there each time.

Remember, they can still burn even after they’re unplugged!

Read our free quick guide for more ways to prevent burn injuries: https://capt.org.uk/resources/safe-from-burns-fact-sheet/

05/12/2025