- • all staff and parents/carers are aware of this policy and the procedures for dealing with medical • all staff and parents/carers are aware of this policy and the procedures for dealing with medical needs at Milton on Stour CE VA Primary School;
- • arrangements through the designated teacher to manage the following: • arrangements through the designated teacher to manage the following:
- o medicines in school; o medicines in school;
- o medicines on trips and outings, including school transport; o medicines on trips and outings, including school transport;
- o record keeping when administering medicines; o record keeping when administering medicines;
- o safe storage of medicines; o safe storage of medicines;
- o for access to medicines during emergency situations; o for access to medicines during emergency situations;
- o to risk management procedures involving medicines; o to risk management procedures involving medicines;
- • risk assessments and arrangements for off-site visits are checked and that governors are • risk assessments and arrangements for off-site visits are checked and that governors are informed of the details.

The Designated Teacher will ensure the following:

- • work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure the well-being of children and young people; • work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure the well-being of children and young people;
- • interruption to school attendance for medical reasons will be kept to a minimum; • interruption to school attendance for medical reasons will be kept to a minimum;
- • who have agreed to administer medicines will receive the appropriate training; • who have agreed to administer medicines will receive the appropriate training;
- • to Individual Healthcare Plans; • to Individual Healthcare Plans;
- • cultural and religious views, made known to the school in writing, will be respected; • cultural and religious views, made known to the school in writing, will be respected;

####### STAFF TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Most medicines to be administered will not require professional training; however the school will ensure that staff supervising the administering of medicines will understand that accurate records are to be kept and are completed at the time of being administered. Staff who maintain these records should be clear about what action to take, (such as referring to the Designated Senior Person for Child Protection) if they become concerned about the welfare of an individual pupil. If child or young person is provided with an Individual Healthcare Plan, additional training must be given by a nominated Health professional, e.g., use of a nebuliser, using Epipens. Training received or cascaded from parents will not be accepted unless otherwise instructed by a health professional. Record of Training Forms must be completed and maintained (see DfE Template E: staff training record). (Also see “Multi-Agency Guidance for the Management of Long Term Health Conditions for Children and Young People” (DSCB 2011); section 3.3 and 3.4 including Chart E.)

####### REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

The school understands it’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments and enable children and young people to have equitable access to education. Children and young people with complex or significant medical needs will be included in activities for as much as their health permits.

####### MANAGING MEDICINES ON SCHOOL PREMISES AND ON OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES

We will ensure that:

- • guidance on First Aid is followed; • guidance on First Aid is followed;
- • are maintained detailing an accurate history of the administering of medicines as far • are maintained detailing an accurate history of the administering of medicines as far as possible – this will not include self administering of over the counter medicines for older pupils for whom parents have requested permission using the appropriate Template;
- • Templates C and/or D (or an appropriate equivalent) will be used to log administering of • Templates C and/or D (or an appropriate equivalent) will be used to log administering of medicines;
- • back-up systems are in place to cover administering of medicines in the event of staff • back-up systems are in place to cover administering of medicines in the event of staff absence;
- • there are any doubts or confusion about arrangements for administering medicines, staff • there are any doubts or confusion about arrangements for administering medicines, staff must consult with the parents and the designated member of staff;
- • child or young person under 16 will be given medicines or be permitted to self-medicate • child or young person under 16 will be given medicines or be permitted to self-medicate without their parents’ written request.

####### STORAGE OF MEDICINES

The school will adhere to the advice contained in “Guidance and Code of Practice - First Aid at Work” and local guidance provided by Dorset County Council’s Health & Safety Team and the local authority’s Physical and Medical Needs Service. Medicines will be stored in a lockable fridge in the main school office.