Get tips and advice on using Medical Tracker to monitor medical needs of students and staff.
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Safety and wellbeing are paramount in any work or learning environment, especially when children are involved. When it comes to schools, along with the various health and safety concerns that teachers and other staff must be aware of, anaphylaxis stands...
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Whether it’s Calpol or long-term medication, it is essential school staff are confident with medical procedures in schools. This blog covers guidelines on medication policies, what to do when you’re on a school trip and administering medication in EYFS.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Globally, it’s thought that around 5% of children are affected. The symptoms tend to fall into two categories. The first is...
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Mental health is a huge issue for children and young people. 1 in 6 children (aged 5-16) is identified as having a probable mental health problem. Highlighting the need to teach our primary and secondary-aged children strategies to stay physically and...
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Over 12% of the UK population have asthma: a condition that impacts a person’s airways. With asthma, airways can become irritated and are more sensitive to factors that can cause a reaction. There are common triggers for asthma: allergies, pollen,...
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There have recently been 8 deaths in children under the age of 12 in the UK linked to Invasive Group A Strep (IGAS). With the UK still recovering from the Covid 19 global pandemic, it is understandable that parents and school staff want to know what...
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Asthma is one of the most common conditions in schools, and with over 86% of students forgetting to take their inhalers when they may have needed them, schools must know how to prepare for and support asthmatic learners (and staff) effectively. Whether...
