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Administering medications to students

For a school to administer any medication to students (including over-the-counter medications such as paracetamol or complementary/alternative medicines) during school activities (including camps and excursions), medical authorisation from a prescribing health practitioner is required.

There are two ways to notify the school if your child requires medication, depending upon the medication.

• If your child requires short term medication, e.g. a single course of antibiotics, the school needs to have a signed letter from you requesting the school to administer the medication.
• If your child has a chronic (long term) medical condition and requires routine or emergency medications to be administered, the school requires a Request to administer medication at school form, completed and signed by you and the prescribing health practitioner.

With all medications, it is essential that they are provided to the school in the original container with the medical authority attached.

It is important to discuss your child's health needs with the school and advise if your child has any health conditions or illness and if they require medication. You should also advise if your child's medication needs change or medication is no longer required.

For further information, the Administration of Medications in Schools procedure provides more details.

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