SAINT EDWARD’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
MANAGING MEDICATION POLICY 2014
Introduction
We accept the guidelines for Birmingham Schools 2010.
The supervision or giving of medication to a child is a parental
responsibility, but teachers or school staff may be asked to perform
this task. This is a voluntary role.
1.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1 The head teacher and school
information as confidential.
staff
will
treat
all
medical
1.2 On the child’s admission into school the parent/carer will
complete an admission form giving full details of medical
conditions, any regular/emergency medication required, name of
GP, emergency contact numbers, details of hospital consultants,
allergies, special dietary requirements and any other relevant
information. This information will be renewed annually.
1.3 Parents/carers will be encouraged to ask the child’s doctor to
prescribe medication which can be administered outside school
hours where possible.
2.
RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Mrs Bettam is the named member of staff overseeing medication
procedures.
2.2 When a child does require prescribed medication to be
administered within school hours, the first option will be for
the parent/carer or family member to come into school and
administer the medicine.
2.3 If a request for a member of staff to administer medication is
then made, and the member of staff is willing to take the
responsibility, the following procedure must take place: The parent/carer must provide a written request detailing
all appropriate information (School Medical Consent
Form). This should be kept by the member of staff
responsible for the administering. Verbal instructions
are not acceptable.
 The member of staff responsible for the administering the
medicine must complete the school record of medication
form.
2.4 In the event of any other requests being made they will be dealt
with by the head teacher or medical needs co-ordinator (Mrs
Bettam)
3.
MEDICATION
3.1 The medication should be handed over to the teacher responsible.
3.2 The medication must be in the original container as dispensed by
the pharmacist and must be clearly labelled with the name of the
child, name of medication, strength of medication, dose of
medication, when to give the medication, length of treatment,
expiry date whenever possible.
3.3 Medications requiring refrigeration must be stored in a plastic
container with a lid and clearly labelled Medication before
being placed in the fridge.
3.4 Medication not requiring refrigeration must be stored in a safe,
secure place.
3.5 Liquid medication
syringe.
should
be
accompanied
by
a
5ml
spoon
or
3.6 Asthma inhalers must be readily available at all times. Whenever
possible children should be responsible for their own inhalers.
A full copy of guidance on Managing Medication in Birmingham Schools
is available on the
medical board in the staff room.
2014
Policy Written
Mrs Emma Bettam
2015
Review Date
Co-Ordinator
SAINT EDWARD’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
MEDICAL CONSENT FORM
Date: … …………………………………………………………………………………….
Child’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………………..
Class/Tutor Group: ………………………………………………………………………..
Name and strength of Medication: ………………………………………………….……
How much to give (ie. dose to be given): ………………………………………………..
When to be given: …………………………………………………………………………
Any other instructions: …………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Number
of
tablets/quantity
to
be
given
to
school:
…………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(NB.
MEDICATION
MUST
BE
IN
THE
ORIGINAL
CONTAINER,
AS
DISPENSED
BY
THE
PHARMACY)
Telephone no. of parent/carer: ……………………………………………………………
Name of GP: …………………………………………………………………………………
GP’s telephone number: ……………………………………………………………………
The above information is, to the best of my knowledge,
accurate at the time of writing and I give consent to school
staff administering the medication in accordance with school
and Local Authority policy. I will inform school immediately,
in writing, if there is any change in dosage or frequency of
the medication or if the medication is stopped.
Parent’s signature: ……………………………
Print Name: …………………………….
Date: ……………………………………………
If more than one medication is to be given, a separate sheet
should be used for each.
Medication Consent September 2012