Management Information Sheet

Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions and Use of Emergency Inhalers in Schools

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 28/11/2014
MI Number:226/14
Publication Date:10/10/2014 12:00:00
LA Contact:Paul Commins (01603 223470)
Audience:Headteacher; SENCO; all staff supporting pupils with medical conditions
Links:Supporting Pupils.pdf

Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions and Use of Emergency Inhalers in Schools

From 1 September Governing Bodies have a new duty to make arrangements to support pupils at school with medical conditions.

From 1 October 2014 legislation on prescription medicines changed to allow schools to keep salbutamol inhalers for use in emergencies.

Please use this link for Health homepage/Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions

Please use this link for Asthma guidance