Fall in nurses is risk to kids

CHILDREN are being put at risk by a decrease in school nurses, a union has warned.

The medics play a key role in sex and relationships education, and safeguarding youngsters against sexual exploitation and abuse, says the Royal College of Nursing.

England has 14% fewer school nurses now than in 2010, NHS figures show.

Fiona Smith, of the RCN, said: “School nurses protect the most vulnerable.

“The Government should be prioritising this expertise, not cutting the roles when we need them most.”