Medical Conditions and Medication

Medication in School

Administration of Medicines in Schools

The policy for Prescribed Medicine and Meeting Health Care needs of Children and Young People supports schools to ensure children and young people are able to stay in school even if they need medication or require treatment whilst at school.

Allowing children and young people to take medication or receive treatment at school minimises the disruption which could be caused by illness and allows their education to proceed at a steady rate alongside their peers.

In Stirling Council we aim to work in partnership with parents/carers, pupils and fellow professionals to ensure that:

  • Children and young people who require medication or treatment during school time are able to receive it in a safe and secure environment which allows them to continue to make progress at school and further their education.

  • There is an effective process and good communication to ensure the children who are too ill to remain in school leave safely and with the least amount of disruption.

  • Children and young people with chronic illnesses have their needs appropriately met within the school environment.

This policy has been updated and amended from the Forth Valley Policy for the Administration of prescribed medicines and meeting the Health needs of Children and Young People (published July 2016).


administrationofprescribedmedicines.pdf

Should your child require the administration of medicine in school please complete the following documents and bring them in person, along with the required medication, to the main school office. Copies of these documents are available at the office should you require. Please do not give your child medication to self administer in school.

  • Appendix 1 Parent/Carer request for the administration of prescribed medication in school for both short and long term medication including paracetamol etc

  • A Medical Action Plan, Allergy Action Plan, My Asthma Plan, Seizure Management Plan from a doctor, nurse or pediatrician (or Appendix 1A if not available) for long term conditions or medication

  • Appendix 2 Care Plan for long term conditions or medication

  • Appendix 3 Record Card for long term medication

  • Dietary Requirement Form (via Google Form)

APPENDIX 1 PARENT REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.pdf

Appendix 1

Parent/Carer request for the administration of medication of prescribed medication in school

APPENDIX 1A EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN.pdf

Appendix 1A

Emergency Action Plan

APPENDIX 2 CAREPLAN.pdf

Appendix 2

Care Plan

APPENDIX 3 RECORD CARD.pdf

Appendix 3

Record Card

myasthmaplan-trifold-interactive-041219.pdf

My Asthma Plan

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