Management of Student Medical Conditions
If your child has a medical condition, it is important that we have all the relevant information before the start of the school year. This includes:
- 2025 Authorisation for Administration of Student Medication forms
- Medical Action Plans
- Student Medical Condition Plans
Authorisation for Administration of Student Medications forms needs to be filled out for both prescription and non-prescription medications. Form A is for non-prescription medicine and can be filled in by a parent. Form B is for prescription medicine and needs a GP or pharmacist input. Students needing short-term medication like antibiotics or Panadol must submit these forms before staff can administer them.
A Medical Action Plan must be completed if the student is known to be at risk of a medical incident due to a diagnosed medical condition. Medical Action Plans for common medical conditions can be found by accessing the peak body website for that condition.
A Student Medical Condition Plan sets out the adjustments that are needed in the school that assist with the day-to-day health and learning needs of the student as it relates to their medical condition. This plan does not need to be completed if the student has a Medical Action Plan for a specific diagnosis (e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, or epilepsy).
All medical forms must be updatesd yearly (or in-line with peak body recommendations) and signed by the child's healthcare provider. If the current forms are less than two years old, a letter from your GP can confirm their validity.
All forms can be found on the Department of Education website under Managment of Student Medical Conditions.
If staff have any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a student they must follow standard emergency response processes, which may include calling 000. Staff are required to follow the directions of Ambulance Tasmania.
For more information please contact the school on 6341 4455.
