Health & Medical Care

By JR on 27/6/2003

HEALTH AND SAFETY

School staff are fully instructed in their responsibilities in this respect and safety regulations apply to all aspects of school life both on and off the premises. Pupils are expected to behave responsibly and to comply with the safety requirements.

Parents are also asked to ensure that important information regarding any health problems pertaining to their children is passed on to our Guidance staff during our transfer procedures. If there are any subsequent changes in a pupil's medical condition it is important that the school is advised immediately so that our records may be revised.

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE - HEALTH BOARD INFORMATION

Tayside Health Board has a statutory obligation to provide a health service for all school-age children in Perth and Kinross Council. The aim of this service is to make sure that all children are in the best possible health to benefit from their education and to provide the Education Authority with advice about the spread of infections and the promotion of good health. This service is provided by staff from the local Healthcare Trust.

Parents will be invited to meet the school nurse when their child has his/her school entrants' health assessment in Primary 1. Further health interviews take place in Primary 7 and Secondary 3. Children may be seen at other times to check any concerns including hearing and vision and to offer immunisations. Parents are asked for a written consent for the latter.

Children with a Record of Needs or ongoing medical conditions are reviewed annually by the school doctor.

The school dentist carries out dental inspections at regular intervals (at least three times in each child's school life) and offers full treatment facilities for those children not registered with a general dental practitioner.

With parental consent, the school medical team can refer a child to other specialists such as speech and language therapy, chiropody, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

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