MEDICINES

Information for parents relating to the administration of medicine in school

No medicine can be administered unless clear written instructions to do so have been obtained from a doctor (this includes paracetamol).

Medical Form 2 must be completed (a covering letter signed by a doctor and appended to Form 2 is acceptable).

The school reserves the right to refuse responsibility for the administration of medicine in some instances.

Children who are acutely ill and who require a short course of medication e.g. antibiotics, will normally remain at home until the course is finished. Antibiotics in liquid form cannot be administered at school.

All medication must be clearly labelled with the child's name, mode of administration, dosage, frequency and the name of the medication being given.

Any changes to medication must be reported to school on Form 2 (multiple copies are available from the school office).

Cough sweets are considered as sweets and therefore cannot be eaten in class.