TASIS England has a Health Centre that is staffed 24 hours a day with qualified and experienced Nurses (nurse@tasisengland.org).
It is extremely important that Medical Forms are thoroughly and accurately completed ahead of your child arriving at the School, so that we can provide care and support for all conditions. This includes information about existing physical and mental health conditions, medications, and allergens. This information is private and will only be shared with those responsible for caring for your child.
All boarders will register with the Health and Well-being Center and the local doctor's surgery. We will arrange for daily medications to be given to those who need them, and the Doctor visits TASIS England twice per week.
The Nurses will arrange any external appointments to hospitals or specialists.
All medications and vitamins (prescribed or those purchased over-the-counter) are handed over to the Nurses for assessment on arrival at TASIS. It's vitally important that medications arrive in their correct packaging and that prescribed medication is accompanied by a prescription letter (translated into English). Some drugs that are legally prescribed elsewhere are not allowed in the UK, in which case the Nurses will arrange equivalent medications to be prescribed here in the UK.
The Nurses will assess your child's ability to self-administer their medication and store it locked away in their bedrooms. Some controlled drugs, however, must be stored and administered by the Nurses.
The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK provides free medical care. Patients are assessed by General Practitioners (Doctors) and thereafter referred to specialists where required. Waiting times to see specialists can vary across the National Health Service, which is why some opt to pay for private medical insurance (which offers a more efficient service). The school collaborates with AXA PPP Health Insurance (details can be found in your Admissions documents).
It's also important to note that the way drugs are prescribed varies around the world. It is fair to say that the UK is conservative in prescribing controlled drugs and antibiotics compared to other countries. It's not unusual for a child to feel under the weather, and parents immediately ask for antibiotics, but it's far more likely that Doctors in the UK will recommend 'over the counter' medications first (depending on the illness).