URL: Roll out of $10 million for school kids’ preventative health
Tony Ryall | Health
Health Minister Tony Ryall says 22 decile 3 secondary schools will be providing new school based health services this term. “As part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project, over 8,000 more secondary school students will be able to see a registered nurse or access other health services at school if they need it,” Mr Ryall says. The National-led government already funds around $5.6 million per year for a school nursing service in 135 decile one and two secondary schools, alternative education facilities and teen parent units...
