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Injections at school??

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Cheeseburger27 · 30/08/2024 15:57

DS recently diagnosed with a metabolic bone condition and treatment is an injection every 14 days. Had first ones in hospital but going forwards will be homecare nursing team, same nurse same time/day but only appointments are during school hours. So they come to the school in term time and home address in holidays to give the injection.

Just wondering if anyone has experience of this? Is school likely to agree? Speaking to the nurse this is what they generally do, so I’m guessing schools are fine about it. I was hoping it would be after school at home (which is what consultant said) but apparently working hours finish at 4pm for most home care nurses.

I’ve emailed school to find out but no reply yet, DS has had lots of appointments/ surgery this year and school and Headteacher especially been good asking if they can do anything so I can’t see that they’d say no. Alternative is id have to drive to collect him from school for injection at home and drop him back. He’s secondary school age and it’s a 20-30min drive each way, so he’d miss an hour of school every two weeks for an injection that takes a few minutes.

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NewName24 · 31/08/2024 00:45

I've only experience of working in Primary schools, but yes, of course the school will do everything they can to accommodate / support him.

The nurses have told you that is "what they usually do", so clearly it must therefore be "what schools usually do" when the need is there.

Sorry your ds is going through this - it must be really difficult.

IntrepidCat · 31/08/2024 00:47

School will accommodate but potentially you could arrange for it to be one of the last appointments of the day and pick him up early from school so he is at home.

Cheeseburger27 · 31/08/2024 16:53

Thank you for replying, I don’t know why this is stressing me out so much! I’m sure it’ll be fine. The nurse I spoke to was lovely, said they can meet with the school if there’s any concerns to try to get them to agree.

I think I just wasn’t expecting it as consultant said it would be at home and as DS already had the first injections there’s only a few days to sort this out in time for the next one. He’s not keen about having it at school but I’m sure he’ll adjust.

@IntrepidCat yes, will try and do that if there’s any free. Need to wait to hear from named nurse who hasn’t yet been assigned to him, depends on her current schedule 🤞🏻

Think this year has just been stressful and I’m worrying about everything at the moment!!

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