Administration of Medicines

Under the DMAT Policy, our School is unable to administer any medicine to a child that has not been prescribed by their doctor.

If a child requires a non-prescribed medicine such as Calpol, the child must be capable of taking the medicine themselves, but the medicine itself will require to be kept in a secure location away from other children whilst in school.

In order to administer any medicine, the 2-page Medicine Administration Form must be completed in advance by the parent. You can collect this from the school office or print it out below.
MEDICINE F

Medicine form

If a child requires an asthma inhaler, ideally one should be given into the safe keeping of the teacher for the required period and another kept at home. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure the inhaler is taken home and taken back to school (if appropriate) or it is replaced when low or empty and that it has not exceeded its expiry date.