1. Good practise at SWBH: Medical Needs In School Policy
Liz Hudson Paediatric Diabetes Nurse specialist Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

2. Background
Survey in 2009 of schools in Sandwell area showed that support for children who could not inject was mainly by parents
To improve the situation, Medicines in school Policy was updated

3. SWBH Medical needs in School Policy
An example of excellent collaboration between the Local Education authority and Health and involved the MDT
Roles were clearly defined and audit standards identified

4. LEA indemnity insurance covers school staff supervising and administering injections
Previously school could also claim extra payment for this

5. Staff training Staff training undertaken by PDSN
A minimum of 4 staff identified to undertake training - on a voluntary basis.
Teaching sessions include theory and practice with equipment.
Period of observation, where staff observe injection being given by parents
Staff are assessed by PDSN and signed off as assessed as competent.

6. When Competent, parents will initially support staff administering injection.
When parents AND staff are happy, staff can continue with the injections.
A home school diary will be the communication tool between home and school

7. Teachers etc also trained to supervise children on CSII
All children have school care plans which are updated annually
Parents report that this has improved the quality of life of family