Statutory guidance

Supporting pupils with medical conditions: links to other useful resources

Updated 16 August 2017

Applies to England

1. Departmental guidance and advice

2. Associated resources and organisations - wider government

  • - provides an A to Z of health conditions and medicines
  • - published by the Royal College of Nursing in 2008, this document highlights the clinical procedures which could be safely taught and delegated to unregistered health and non-health qualified staff
  • Getting it right for children, young people and families - provides information on the Department of Health vision for the role of the school nurse
  • - part of NHS Choices, this service provides personalised information on health conditions that parents may wish to share with schools
  • - this website covers schools (state-funded and independent), further education establishments and higher education institutions.
  • - provides information for managers and staff in local authorities and schools
  • - produced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council this document sets standards for nurses, including over delegation of the administration of medicinal products
  • Healthy child programme 5 to 19 - this good practice guidance sets out the recommended framework of universal and progressive services for children and young people to promote health and wellbeing
  • Directors of children鈥檚 services: roles and responsibilities - statutory guidance for local authorities with responsibility for education and children鈥檚 social services functions
  • Commissioning regional and local HIV sexual and reproductive health services - guidance for commissioners of HIV, sexual and reproductive health services: includes prevention, treatment, information, advice and support
  • Protocol for emergency asthma inhalers in schools
  • Department of Health - contact details

3. Associated resources and organisations - external

  • is dedicated to the health of children and young people in their communities
  • - provides information about mental health medication for young people and to answer the difficult questions that young people may have about their medication but may not feel comfortable asking an adult or professional about
  • - includes an example school policy, a form for a healthcare plan, other forms for record keeping, and information on specific health conditions
  • has published 2 practical handbooks to help local authorities, schools, early years settings and health providers develop policies and procedures to ensure that children with complex health and behavioural needs can access education, healthcare and childcare:
  • - promotes the development of health education for young people
  • provides support to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers
  • provides support to the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability
  • - offers advice, support and help for school support staff at work, as well as providing training opportunities and welfare services
  • provides information about a wide range of medicines prescribed to children. It is run by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG) and WellChild

4. Associated resources and organisations - medical conditions

  • 鈥� supports and campaigns for those affected by or at risk of diabetes
  • - a children鈥檚 heart charity dedicated to helping children with congenital or acquired heart disease and their families in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • supports children with bladder and bowel problems and campaigns for better childhood continence care
  • - supports people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
  • - supporting those suffering from heart conditions
  • - offers support and information to children, and their families, with complex, non-correctable congenital heart conditions
  • - a cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, which provides clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer
  • - supports children and young people who have suffered a stroke or at risk of stroke as a result of sickle cell anaemia
  • - supports those with coeliac disease for which the only treatment is a gluten-free diet for life. The Coeliac UK website offers guidance and advice to everyone involved with supporting a child with coeliac disease in school, including training and tips for caterers as well as parents
  • - supports and informs children and young people with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis)/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), as well as their families, and professionals in health, education and social care
  • - a health and medical research charity which supports people living with migraine
  • - an advisory and support charity for children and adults with migraine and their families
  • - supports families and young people affected by stroke in childhood
  • - supports young people with epilepsy and associated conditions
  • - supports the health and wellbeing of those affected by asthma
  • - seeks to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy
  • - provide diabetes guidelines for schools, colleges and early years settings