Medical Protocol

As young adults, sixth form students are expected to manage their health in preparation for independent living and the world of work. There are rare occasions where students may require medical attention in school:

Reasons to attend Medical:

A student has a pre-existing medical condition
The Medical team stores medication for a student
It is a medical emergency and requires the attention of someone medically trained
A student needs to speak to someone about a PEEP (personal emergency evacuation plan) or share a medical update following an injury
If you are feeling very unwell and think you may need to be sent home (only medically trained professionals are able to make this decision)
You have vomited - please remember that you should NOT attend school if you have a sickness bug

Speak to the Sixth Form team if:

You need basic first aid equipment and you do not have allergies eg a medical wipe, plaster
You need sanitary supplies
You are feeling worried or anxious
Your concerns are related to safeguarding

Students will not be sent home for minor ailments like feeling sick or having a headache and should not attend Medical for this purpose. As students are over 16, they are able to manage over-counter pain medication without parental consent.

FAQs

What if there is no one in Medical?

In the case of an emergency, alert another member of staff. You MUST NOT go home without permission if you have timetabled lessons as we need to contact home to inform them.

Why do you need to contact parents if I need to go home?

You are under our care. A parent/carer is expecting you to be at school, and we always contact them if there are any changes to this. What’s more, if you are feeling unwell, we want to check you are ok!