Benedicts Law Allergen Session
Following the Government guidelines, this will ensure your education setting is up to date with the new legal requirements.
Description
Benedict's Law and how that affects your education setting, keeping you and your setting safe.
From: https://www.gov.uk/government/news
The new statutory requirements mean that, for the first time, schools must:
- stock “spare” adrenaline auto-injectors for use in emergency situations
- provide allergy awareness training for all staff — covering recognition of symptoms, emergency response and the use of adrenaline devices — alongside improved incident recording and lessons learnt processes
- have a comprehensive policy for supporting children with medical conditions, including Individual Healthcare Plans to record specific arrangements for individuals like an allergy management plan