Medical Room

 

Our Medical Room is staffed by the School Nurse and is open at break and lunch times for non-emergencies such as a headache, stomach ache, toothache and general first aid.

 

If a student needs to visit the medical room during lesson time a teacher will provide a corridor pass; students are not allowed to leave lessons without the permission of their teacher.

 

The medical room is not a substitute for a visit to the GP; the school nurse is unable to make any diagnosis.

 

The rules around medicines in schools are very strict.  Paracetamol will only be administered from 10.40am – 1.35pm. Should a student  require medication during school hours we require a consent form to be completed.  This can be obtained from the medical room.  Alternatively students can bring in written permission stating the name of medication, child’s name, dosage nd the time that it is required.  This must be signed by a parent/carer.  Medication must be provided in the original  packaging. The school stock of paracetamol is available for emergencies only; if students require regular paracetamol this must be provided by the parent/carer.

 

All medication must be handed in to Student Reception before registration.  Students are not allowed to  carry medication around with them, with the exception of anaphylaxis pens, asthma inhalers and diabetic equipment.

 

The decision as to whether a child should be sent home will be made by the School Nurse who will contact the relevant parent/carer to advise them of the situation.  No communication should be made between student and parent/carer at any time during the school day.  In addition, parents/carers should not collect an unwell student without speaking to the School Nurse first.

 

If an ambulance is required for a child then the parent/carer is contacted. The child will always be accompanied to hospital by a member of staff if the parent/carer cannot get to the school in time.

 

Any visits to the medical room will be recorded in the student’s planner so please check this daily.  Depending on the severity of the injury/illness, you may also receive a telephone call.

 

Any student returning to school on crutches must report immediately to the school nurse for risk assessment. Parents/carers must complete and sign a form held in the medical room giving consent for their child to move around the school. Each student will be required to undergo a risk and safety assessment including use of the stairs for health and safety requirements. Only when all parties are satisfied the student can negotiate the stairs/school safely will they be able to attend their upstairs lessons.

 

 

If you need to discuss any of your child’s medical issues at Weydon, please call 01252 725052 and ask to speak to the School Nurse.