Topic outline
Medication and health
If your child needs to take medicine while in school, either regularly to manage a condition such as epilepsy, or occasionally if they are ill, you must sign a consent form that class will provide. The medication must be sent in its proper packaging with the pharmacy label indicating your child’s name, the dose to be given and the date issued.
All medication will be signed onto and off school premises, by you or transport and school staff.
Medication will be stored securely in the child’s classroom. It will be locked in a locker provided for this purpose, which is kept out of children’s sight in the classroom cupboard. Inhalers for asthma will be kept in the cupboard above the classroom sink so that it is more readily available if needed. Some medication needs to be kept refrigerated, in which case class staff will risk assess whether or not a door lock is required on the fridge.
Medication will be given by appropriately trained staff, following a dual sign off procedure. The school nurse is available to assist as required. Giving medication by gastrostomy tube will only be undertaken by staff who are trained and signed off by the school nurse, or by staff who are appropriately supervised while undergoing training.
Rachel Field is our school nurse, employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board but based on site. Rachel is our main link with NHS services for the children:
- leading on health care plans and associated NHS administration
- advising on children's day to day health queries
- contributing to Individual Development Plans
- providing medical training for staff, eg: administering medication, tube feeding, allergy and epilepsy support
- liaising with other health care professionals, eg: paediatrics, physiotherapy
- supporting first aid provision
Families can contact Rachel on the usual school number, 01352 792 730.