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Does your DC's school administer medicine?

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LondonBus · 17/06/2013 21:39

I presumed all schools administered prescribed medicines, but apparently my DC's school doesn't.

It's not a problem for me, as I'm able to pop in a lunchtime to give antibiotics.

I was just wondering if this was normal.

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PoppyWearer · 17/06/2013 21:40

Ours will apply creams for eczema but not antibiotics.

CheesyPoofs · 17/06/2013 21:41

Yes

ariane5 · 17/06/2013 21:41

I thought all schools did up until dd2 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and her consultant told us that some schools refuse to do the injections/tests and make a parent go in to do it (dd due to start next year).

I didn't realise some schools won't even administer liquid medicines?

intheshed · 17/06/2013 21:43

No- either the child has to be able to administer it themselves or the parent has to come in and do it.

I was surprised as when DD was at nursery I just had to sign a form to say I agree to them administering it and stating the time and dosage instructions.

AuntieStella · 17/06/2013 21:46

Yes, ours do (both primary and secondary).

It has to be a prescribed medicine (OTC painkillers only in very limited circumstances - eg post-injury, not disease/temperature control).

Sirzy · 17/06/2013 21:47

The school DS is going to will only give treatment for chronic conditions but won't give antibitoics or anything else.

ShoeWhore · 17/06/2013 21:48

Only if the medicine is specifically mentioned in the child's statement here.

Galena · 17/06/2013 21:50

I think I read that the school DD will start in Sept does administer prescription meds.

Smartiepants79 · 17/06/2013 21:50

No. The issues with potential overdoses/bad reactions are just too awful.

LunaticFringe · 17/06/2013 21:51

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Sirzy · 17/06/2013 21:54

Only if the medicine is specifically mentioned in the child's statement here.

How does that work? Plenty of children who aren't statemented require long term medication?

Periwinkle007 · 17/06/2013 21:56

I think ours does if we fill in the right forms. I may have to find out soon as my DD is possibly going to be on long term medication. luckily I do live only 2 mins away and currently am a stay at home mum so if I did have to go in it would be possible but could make life very difficult.

PareyMortas · 17/06/2013 21:57

No. Dd2 has started her periods so I give her two calpol fast melts just in case, but she is in year six.

Hassled · 17/06/2013 21:57

DfE guidance here. It's certainly easy enough for schools to do, but it does seem to be down to the individual schools to decide whether they want to put a Administration of Medicines policy in place or not.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 17/06/2013 21:58

Yes if it's prescription and a form is filled out in triplicate and signed in blood by both parents, all grandparents, the GP and a lawyer. Or something like that...

shallweshop · 17/06/2013 21:58

Ours will administer antibiotics if they are needed 4 times a day but not if only 3 times as that is manageable outside of school.

Bunnyjo · 17/06/2013 22:04

DD has asthma and her school will administer her inhaler - at 5 she is just too young and doesn't have the physical dexterity to press down the inhaler, especially if she is struggling to breathe.

I did have to fill out a care plan and have it signed by myself, the teacher and the HT. The care plan basically detailed the condition, when to administer the medication, what constitutes and emergency and what to do in an emergency. I also tell the teacher on a morning if DD has been troubled with her asthma during the night and the teacher will contact me if they've had to give DD her inhaler.

TheSecondComing · 17/06/2013 22:04

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Picturesinthefirelight · 17/06/2013 22:06

Yes they will.

NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 17/06/2013 22:07

The school I work in will give measured doses (like those neurofen tubes). We also deal with diabetic children, no problem.

Meglet · 17/06/2013 22:11

Yes.

DS has allergies and hayfever so I often get a call on sunny days asking if it's ok to give him a spoonful of certirizine (sometimes the breakfast dose doesn't last all day).

They'd have to jab him with an epi-pen if he went into anaphlactic shock.

ariane5 · 17/06/2013 22:12

Naturalblonde-If you could would you pm me as have been trying to find out about what schools will/wont do and have been told some odd things by school and dsn and was just wondering if diabetes is really dealt with like this in schools.

Sorry for thread hijack! (Have been getting no help from anywhere and can't find out what I need to!)

Hulababy · 17/06/2013 22:13

Only prescribed meds at school I work at. This includes diabetes testing, epipens, inhalers, etc. But we don't administer Calpol, etc unless they have been prescribed by a doctor.

Hulababy · 17/06/2013 22:14

PareyMortas - DD has a pack of Fastmelts at school for the same reason. I spoke to the school and they keep them in the office for her, rather than her keeping them in her bag and other children potentially having access to them. I sent in a letter and it is kept with them which allows DD to self medicate.

SuperiorCat · 17/06/2013 22:15

Primary and Secondary both encourage them to administer it themselves for inhalers / drops / tablets for long term conditions.

A child needing ABs has to have the parent come in and give.

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