Medical conditions

Schools may have pupils and members of staff who have medical conditions that require medication or specific arrangements. In some cases the medical condition may give rise to emergencies where immediate treatment is required.

Schools will need to be aware of any person’s medical condition that may require such treatment.

In the case of pupils it is strongly recommended that schools draw up an individual health-care plan with parents and health professionals as appropriate to identify a given pupil’s medical need and the support that the school can give. Common medical conditions that schools are likely to encounter are:

Asthma
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis

Source: Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs: A Good Practice Guide, Department for Education and Employment and Department of Health, 1996.

Accidents Fire Flooding Terrorism Security and personal safety Medical conditions Asthma Epilepsy Diabetes Anaphylaxis Missing persons	Medical conditions Schools may have pupils and members of staff who have medical conditions that require medication or specific arrangements. In some cases the medical condition may give rise to emergencies where immediate treatment is required. Schools will need to be aware of any person’s medical condition that may require such treatment. In the case of pupils it is strongly recommended that schools draw up an individual health-care plan with parents and health professionals as appropriate to identify a given pupil’s medical need and the support that the school can give. Common medical conditions that schools are likely to encounter are: Asthma Epilepsy Diabetes Anaphylaxis Source: Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs: A Good Practice Guide, Department for Education and Employment and Department of Health, 1996.	NHS Direct Online DfEE/DoH good practice guide: Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs
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