Medical Hub

Key Staff

Lead First Aider: Mrs Kate Gleed
Telephone: 01344 772658
Email: medical@edgbarrowschool.co.uk

First Aid Provision

Parents/Carers have the responsibility to inform/update the school of any medical conditions relating to students attending Edgbarrow School.

If students are unwell or injured the First Aid Hub is the place to come.

The school medical room is equipped with basic first aid supplies.
First aiders run the medical service and provide first aid for students in school.
First aid refers to treatment for any injuries or illnesses that arise during the school day, including school trips and sports fixtures. This does not include assessment, treatment and referral for injuries that have arisen outside of school on a previous date.
Students requiring first aid may come to the medical room during break and lunchtime.
During lesson time, students should speak to their teacher who will either send them to the medical room or call reception for first aiders to attend the student.
Students should not contact their parents directly for assistance while in school. They should speak to their teacher, or a first aider in the medical room who will make any necessary contact with the parent/carer.
If students are on regular medication, it is your child's responsibility to come to reception at the correct time to take their medication.

Please note parents/carers are responsible for checking and renewing out-of-date medication and informing the school about medication changes.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at school for further clarification on our medical procedures if required.

Below you can find forms that may be required whilst your child attends school.

Please note: if your child requires regular medication on a trip, a separate parent/carer medicine consent form needs to be completed - see below.

Medical Forms

Medical Support for Students

Support for Students with Diagnosed Complex and Potentially Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

Edgbarrow School is committed by law to supporting students with complex and potentially life-threatening medical conditions via our Individual Healthcare Plan procedure. It is the parent/carer responsibility to inform the school about student medical conditions and to keep the school updated with changes in medical conditions, then individual healthcare plans can be reviewed and updated as required. A meeting can be set up with the First Aid Team before your child starts to discuss. Please contact Mrs Kate Gleed to arrange a meeting. Please click here if you wish to complete an individual health care plan.

Students Own Medication Service

All medication should be handed in at the main School Reception before morning registration to be stored in the School Office. Students should not be carrying medication around with them in school. The only exception to this rule is emergency medication e.g. severe allergy or asthma medication. Medication must be handed in according to our school policy which includes:

Medication must be in its original container.
Name of medication must be visible on the original medication container.
Dose of medication required must be visible on the original medication container.
Medication expiry date must be visible on the original medication container.
For prescribed medication – student’s name must be on the pharmacy sticker.
Medication must be accompanied by a fully completed and signed Parent/Carer Medical Consent Form.
Medication that is brought to reception will be accepted by the school only if it meets the requirements listed above and is accompanied by a fully completed and signed Parent/Carer Medical Consent Form.

Inhalers in School - Edgbarrow School Policy

Asthma Action Plan can be downloaded above, completed and returned to the School Office.
Students must carry a reliever inhaler on them at all times, in school and on school trips.
Inhalers must be CLEARLY labelled, with your child’s full name and tutor group.
Spare inhalers should be held in the School Office in an emergency.
It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure inhalers are REPLACED and IN DATE.

Adrenaline Auto Injectors in School - Edgbarrow School Policy

Allergy Action Plan downloaded above, completed and returned to the School Office.
One set of medication (Adrenaline auto-injector, antihistamine and inhaler if asthmatic) must be supplied to the School Office AND another set of medication (Adrenaline auto-injector, antihistamine and inhaler if asthmatic) must be carried by the student at all times in school and school trips.
All medication must be CLEARLY labelled, with your child’s full name and tutor group.
Expiry dates are to be held by the parent/carer and medication is to be renewed before the expiry date.

School Paracetamol Service

Paracetamol is available for students, after assessment of need by the designated first aider, for pain relief or a raised body temperature. We require written consent on record and verbal consent at the time from parent/carer prior to the administration of liquid or tablet Paracetamol. If you would like to opt into this service, please ensure you complete the consent box found in the online New Student Registration Form. If the consent box is not completed, we will not be able to administer Paracetamol.

If pain relief is required regularly this should be supplied by the parent/carer under our school policy as above and a medical consent form completed.

Chat Health

The School Nursing service at Berkshire Healthcare offers ChatHealth, an anonymous text messaging service for parents of 5 -19 year-olds and young people 11-19 years old (mobile numbers shown below). They offer advice and support on many topics.

Parents of children aged 5-19 – 07312 263194

Young people aged 11-19 – 07312 263266

School Nursing Newsletter

Please select the link below for the latest newsletter from the school nursing team at Berkshire Healthcare.

Parents Newsletter - December 2024