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Government Guidelines for Administering Medication in Schools
Discover the essential government guidelines for safely administering medication in schools and ensuring the well-being of students.
Medical Tracker Blog
Get tips and advice on using Medical Tracker to monitor medical needs of students and staff.
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Ensuring Playground Safety: UK Regulations and Guidelines
Medical Tracker: February 15 2024
Discover the importance of playground safety and explore the regulations and guidelines in the UK to ensure a safe and enjoyable playtime for children.
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Top often-missed sleep disorder symptoms in students
Medical Tracker: February 15 2024
It’s hard to overstate the importance of regular good sleep for students. Sleep is known to regulate and revitalise many of the body’s functions, ranging from memory and learning to mood. This means that youngsters who don’t get enough rest on an ongoing...
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Sleep: the importance of a good night’s rest for children
Medical Tracker: February 13 2024
Not getting enough sleep can have a big impact on children. Even one night of insufficient sleep can cause youngsters to be tired and irritable the next day. But why exactly is getting enough shuteye so vital for children, and how much sleep do they...
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What schools need to know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Medical Tracker: February 02 2024
It is normal to miss the summer months and lighter evenings, but when does season preference turn into seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? We explore all you need to know about SAD and how to support your pupils and staff through these winter months.
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Medical Tracker Wins Highly Commended at BETT Awards 2024
Medical Tracker: January 30 2024
Celebrating Success: Medical Tracker Wins Highly Commended Award at BETT Awards 2024We are thrilled to announce that Medical Tracker has received the Highly Commended Award for the best leadership and management solution at the prestigious BETT Awards...
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How to implement electronic health records
Medical Tracker: October 24 2023
If you’ve never used an electronic health record software before, you might not realise how simple they are to implement. You may think it’ll involve a complicated installation process or that it will be too confusing to be helpful in a real life...
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How can parents help a child with ADHD?
Medical Tracker: October 24 2023
Globally, as many as 5% of all children have ADHD, while another 5% are believed to show similar significant difficulties with hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. This second 5% of children typically exhibit symptoms that are just under the...
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Health and safety in schools: a checklist for the Autumn term.
Medical Tracker: September 21 2023
The Autumn term can whizz by in a flash. Settling in the new children, staff inductions and new policies to implement. Regularly undertaking a health and safety audit across your school is beneficial. If you are a part of a MAT, undertaking the same H&S...
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Who is responsible for filling in the accident book?
Medical Tracker: August 25 2023
When it comes to children’s health and wellbeing, knowing who is responsible for carrying out various tasks is vital. While it may seem obvious that a first aider should be the one to administer immediate treatment where it’s needed, it’s not always as...