A parent must supply a written request in order for medication to be administered to pupils during school hours.  It is only possible to administer medication that the child’s doctor has prescribed.  School staff cannot administer ‘over-the-counter’ medication.

It is also important to keep the administration of medication to a minimum and parents are requested to consider the possibility of administering the daily doses out of school hours.  If this is not possible the following consent form must be completed and returned to the school:

Note: Medicines must be kept in the original container as dispensed by the pharmacy.

Headteacher: Ms Hodgson                                                                                        
School: Prudhoe West Academy