Our Special Schools nursing team work in a number of schools in Derby and southern Derbyshire for children and young people with complex needs. 

What does the team do?

Pupils at special schools may have varying levels of needs and problems including the need for gastrostomy feeding, or heart and breathing problems.  Our nursing team provide medical support, giving regular support to each pupil based on their individual needs.

The team work closely with our children’s occupational therapist and physiotherapists. 

Which schools do you work in?

The team works in the following schools:

Other special schools in Derby and Derbyshire include:

​​​​​​​All these schools offer a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop a range of life skills at an individual level.

Research

Derbyshire Healthcare is proud to be a research active Trust and we carry out research in both our Children's Services and Adult Services.

Could you or your child / young person be involved in research? For more information, and for details on current projects and studies, please visit our main Research and Development page.