Guidance for schools

A document published by the Department for Education and Skills in 2005 sets out a framework within which local authorities, local health trusts, schools and early years settings can work together to develop policies to ensure that children requiring medicines receive appropriate support.

Download Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings

In addition to the above document, Medical Conditions at School: A Policy Resource Pack has been compiled by the Medical Conditions at School Group (a group of charities including Asthma UK and The Anaphylaxis Campaign) to complement Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings. This free pack can be downloaded at www.medicalconditionsatschool.org.uk

Click here for information on AllergyWise, our training programme for school nurses.