If your child has a medical condition, it is important that we have all relevant information. This includes 2025 Authorisation for Administration of Student Medication forms, Medical Action Plans and/or Student Medical Condition Plans before the start of the school year.

A Medical Action Plan must be completed if the student is known to be at risk of a medical incident due to a diagnosed medical condition. Medical Action Plans for common medical conditions can be found by accessing the peak body website for that condition.

A Student Medical Condition Plan sets out the adjustments that are needed in the school that assists with the day-to-day health and learning needs of the student as it relates to their medical condition. This Plan does not need to be completed if the student has a Medical Action Plan for a specific diagnosis (e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, or epilepsy).

Authorisation for Administration of Student Medication forms need to be filled out for both prescription and non-prescription medications your child needs to take at school. You can find blank forms attached below or request them from the school office. Form A is for non-prescription medicine and can be filled in by a parent. Form B is for prescription medicine and needs a GP or pharmacist input. Students needing short-term medication like antibiotics or Panadol must submit these forms before staff can administer them.

If your child usually takes their medication at home, but will be bringing it on an overnight excursion, the Authorisation for Administration of Student Medication form must be completed as part of your excursion paperwork

All medical forms must be updated yearly (or in-line with peak body recommendations) and signed by the child’s healthcare provider. If the current forms are less than two years old, a letter from your GP can confirm their validity.

Forms:

• General Medical Management Plan
• Authorisation for Administration of Student Medication Form
• Epilepsy Medical Action Plan
• Allergy Medical Action Plan
• Diabetes Medical Action Plan
• Asthma Medical Action Plan

If staff have concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a student they must follow standard emergency response processes, which may include calling 000. Staff are required to follow the directions of Ambulance Tasmania.

For more information please contact the school administration office 63723900.