From 1 October 2014 UK schools will be allowed to purchase a salbutamol inhaler without a prescription for use in emergencies when a child with asthma cannot access their own inhaler.
This guidance is for schools who CHOOSE to purchase emergency Salbutamol inhalers stating that this is a discretionary power enabeling schools to purchase only if they wish.
Included in this guidance is information on how to recognise an Asthma attack and what to do during an Asthma attack.
We feel that this should be compulsary and not left up to the individual school to decide. It will be interesting to see how many schools follow this guidance... Watch this space!
Alongside this we believe that schools who do purchase emergency inhalers should have training from a qualified healthcare professional with respiratory qualifications. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emergency-asthma-inhalers-for-use-in-schools?utm_source=HCP+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=45d967ec8b-HCP_Newsletter_September_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7109f09163-45d967ec8b-341103549
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