SWB Children's Community Nursing

01/12/2025

Spacers are great, because they help your child to breathe their asthma medicine easily into their airway and lungs.
Using an MDI inhaler without a spacer means your child is much more likely to swallow the medicine, rather than inhaling it.
In fact, studies show that without a spacer, only around 8% of asthma medication is inhaled!

30/11/2025

Meet Sophie, Clinical Nurse Specialist for our Paediatric Virtual Ward team.

Sophie and her team care for children and young people in their own home who would otherwise need to remain in hospital with conditions such as asthma, bronchiolitis, jaundice and tonsillitis.

22/11/2025

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from illnesses such as food poisoning and viruses such as flu and COVID-19 👐🫧

Stay well and remind yourself of these simple steps this ➡️ https://orlo.uk/b56Cd

19/11/2025

14/11/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day! Do you know the symptoms to look out for? If you are worried you or one of your family might have diabetes please see your GP

13/11/2025

06/10/2025

23/09/2025

Have you booked your free NHS flu vaccination? 💉
Check if you’re eligible and book online or via the NHS App for appointments from 1 October. 📅
🔗 https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

11/09/2025

Please read the link below about flu vaccinations for your child this winter to help protect them 🤧

Flu can be very unpleasant for children and can sometimes cause serious problems, such as pneumonia.

It’s quick, safe and helps stop flu spreading – protecting your child, your family and the community.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

08/08/2025

05/08/2025

A great resource for support on epilepsy

Dr Punam Krishan talks through epilepsy and recognising the symptoms of epilepsy in your child.

16/07/2025

Here’s some facts from the Alder Hey specialist team on MMR vaccine. If you would like more information on having your child vaccinated please discuss with your GP or health visitor.