21. Medicines

Policy and Procedure No.21

Medicines

1. When we need to administer medicines at Millfield Pre-school, the following procedures will be followed:

a.  One practitioner will administer the medicine while a further practitioner witnesses.

b.  The medication must only be registered to the child or prescribed by their doctor.

c.  All medicine(s) will be stored in its original container, clearly labelled and inaccessible to children.

d.  A consent form must be completed and signed by the parent/carer.

e.  When medication has been administered, records will be kept which include dosage, name of medication, time of administering, name of administer and witness to procedure. Parent/carers will then sign the medication form when the child is collected.

f.  Children with specific medical needs will have a Health Care Plan agreed with their doctor, parent/carer and the Lead Practitioner/Manager. All staff will be made aware of the needs and treatment required. Any specific training: use of epipens etc, will be organised and co-ordinated by the Lead Practitioner/Manager and relevant professionals. Such medicines/treatment will only be administered by staff specifically trained in such instances.

Signed:   Clara Hall- Chairperson

Signed:   Tegan Kidman- Lead Practitioner/Manager.

Reviewed:  4^th February 2026

Review:  4^th February 2027

Administering Drugs or Medicines to a Child

Name of person given permission to administer drugs or medication:                                     

Address of Setting:  Millfield Pre-school, South Rise, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0EE

I,                             the parent/carer of                                              

Give permission for the above-named person to administer the medication needed by my child whilst in their care.

Parent/carer:                                                                  Date:                                         

Person in charge:                                                            Date:                                                   

Medicine Name	Dosage to be Taken

Parent/carer’s consent to administer medication on that day. Signed and dated	Dosage	Dosage given by staff member and time	Person administering medication and signature	Witness and signature	Date	Parent/carers signature on collection

Medicine/Drugs returned to parent/carer:          Yes/No.        Date:                                        

 

Parent/carer:                                                                              Date:                                        

Person in Charge:                                                                       Date: