MEDICAL NEEDS POLICY

Have you seen your school’s Medical Needs Policy?

Do you know who is responsible for overseeing its implementation?

• Governing bodies of maintained schools and academies should ensure that the school develops a policy for supporting pupils with medical conditions.
• This policy must be reviewed regularly and be accessible to parents and school staff.
• A named person should have responsibility for policy implementation.

The following documents will be useful when devising and reviewing your school’s Medical Needs Policy:

• Statutory guidance for local authorities and departmental advice for others ensuring children with health needs receive education.
  www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-for-children-with-health-needs-who-cannot-attend-school
  

• Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions.
  www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/638267/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions.pdf 
  
  
• Supporting pupils with medical conditions: links to other useful resources.
  www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3/supporting-pupils-with-medical-conditions-links-to-other-useful-resources--2

• SEND code of practice: 0-25 years
  www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25