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Drugs Policy - Management of Medicines |
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What are the issues for schools?Schools are not required to manage pupils' medicines. However, where schools do so medicines must be managed safely. This must be in accordance with their employer's health and safety policy. DfES and DH advise that schools have sufficient numbers of suitably trained and contracted members of school support staff to manage pupils' medicines. School support staff that are not contracted to do this may volunteer to be trained. |
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There is no legal duty on teachers to manage pupils' medication and they do so on a voluntary basis School staff that administer medication (whether voluntarily or as part of their contract of employment) should receive appropriate training and support from health professionals (e.g. school nurse). Where it is agreed to manage medication, there should be robust systems in place to ensure that the medicine is managed safely. Medication must be in original packaging with the prescriber's instructions and expiry date. There must be an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of staff and others and measures put in place to manage any dentified risks. School-based interventionsIt is up to the parent/carer's to inform the school if their child
has a medical condition and requires some support during the school
day. It is important that a school is well informed about a pupil's
medical condition so that it may support the pupil effectively.
Where support Bill Russell |
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