MEDICAL INFORMATION
Thank you to parents who have returned 2023 medical notes back to us at school. As a reminder, if your child is required to take medication at school or should their medication / dosage change a new 2023 consent to administer medication is required.
For medication to be administered at school or during school-related activities, there must be medical authorisation for the student to have that medication, and the medication must be in its original container with intact packaging.
Examples of medical authorisation include:
- a pharmacy label with both the student’s and doctor’s name on it;
- a signed letter from a doctor;
- a medication order from a dentist;
- an Action Plan signed by a doctor or nurse practitioner.
See below for examples of health conditions, medications and associated documentation:
|
Health condition/ reason for medication |
Example of medication |
Documentation completed by doctor |
|
Asthma |
Asthma puffer |
Asthma action plan |
|
Anaphylaxis |
EpiPen |
ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan |
|
Diabetes |
Insulin injection, insulin pump |
Department of Education Medication order to administer ‘as-needed’ medication at school or medication order or diabetes management plan or other written instructions from prescribing health practitioner |
|
Other types of emergency medication e.g. for seizures |
Midazolam |
Department of Education Medication order to administer ‘as-needed’ medication at school |
|
Medication required ‘as needed’ for minor or non-emergency symptoms |
Ointment for skin allergies, antihistamines |
Department of Education Medication order to administer ‘as-needed’ medication at school |
|
Changes to dosage (e.g. from ½ to 1 tablet) |
Ritalin |
Written instructions from prescribing health practitioner (e.g. doctor) |