Supporting healthcare professionals in independent schools since 1884

MOSA is the professional body for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners in independent schools. We help our members deliver best practice in child and adolescent health.

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MOSA Spring Meeting 2026 – In partnership with Eton College

March 7th, 2026

Eton College

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Professionals providing healthcare for children and young people in schools.

Founded in 1884, MOSA (Medical Officers of Schools Association) is the professional body for doctors, nurses & other healthcare practitioners working in independent schools, helping them deliver best practice. For over 140 years we have supported our members with trusted clinical guidance, practical resources, and a strong community of like-minded professionals.

Our mission is simple: to help every healthcare practitioner in schools deliver best practice in child and adolescent health. We do this by sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and setting high standards in safeguarding and healthcare.

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Membership benefits

MOSA Membership connects you to:

  • Reduced training and event fees
  • Trusted peer-to-peer clinical advice
  • Comprehensive guidelines and resources
  • A supportive professional network
  • Guidance and advice from Council members
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Testimonials

I have found MOSA to be a vital support for the 10 years I was a school’s medical officer. Your educational events, and forum have been particularly valued. It is easy to feel quite isolated out there in what is a unique branch of general practice, and MOSA has been a vital support over the years.

Richard Hughes, Millfield School

MOSA is a valuable resource that I have used multiple times for asking colleagues questions on topics I need additional support in. It can sometimes be a lonely job being a school nurse, and to be able to ask peer advice and support is hugely beneficial. Thank you, MOSA!

I joined Mosa on the advice of my predecessor as I was new to independent boarding school doctoring and she said that MOSA would advise me on the fee structure.Whilst that is true I also found a really useful set of guidelines and resources to turn to as I quickly discovered school medicine is rather more complex and challenging that I had thought. The forum has been particularly helpful in sharing difficult situations and pulling on the professional advice of those with more experience and I have encouraged the nursing team to join and use the resources too.

Kate Dyerson, St Marys Ascot

“The aim of any residential setting must be to maintain and, if possible, improve the health and medical condition of each young person.”

Sir Eric Anderson, former Headmaster & Provost of Eton College

This ethos underpins everything MOSA stands for.