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Managing medical conditions

7 min read

Preparing and dealing with a medical emergency during a school trip

Alex Oselton: Sep 29, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Reducing staff workload Health and safety in schools Managing health conditions Managing medical conditions Pupil support Allergies Anaphylaxis Common school injuries Individual Healhcare Plans

7 min read

From stomach bugs to IBS and IBD: managing digestive health in schools

Alex Oselton: Sep 22, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Managing health conditions Managing medical conditions Pupil support Children's health Seasonal illness Inclusion Chronic illness Individual Healhcare Plans Digestive health

6 min read

Back to school: updating medical records and care plans in September

Alex Oselton: Sep 8, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

DfE first aid compliant First aid in schools Safeguarding in schools Managing health conditions Managing medical conditions Pupil support Children's health Individual Healhcare Plans

5 min read

When was your last adrenaline pen training?

Alex Oselton: Jul 14, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

DfE first aid compliant First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Safeguarding in schools Managing medical conditions Pupil support Allergies Anaphylaxis Allergic reactions Anaphylactic shock

8 min read

Managing diabetes in school: insulin, hypos and hypers

Alex Oselton: Jun 23, 2026, 6:00:01 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Managing medical conditions Children's health Diabetes Chronic illness

8 min read

Fainting episodes in pupils: when to worry and what to record

Alex Oselton: Jun 9, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Managing medical conditions Pupil support Children's health Fainting episodes

6 min read

It’s not just hayfever: unpacking summer cold symptoms

Alex Oselton: Jun 2, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Managing medical conditions Pupil support Children's health Allergies Seasonal illness Allergic reactions

4 min read

Asthma triggers in spring: are classrooms ready?

Alex Oselton: Apr 21, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Managing medical conditions Pupil support Children's health Allergies Allergic reactions

4 min read

Meningitis: what schools must know after the Kent outbreak

Alex Oselton: Mar 24, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Safeguarding in schools Managing medical conditions Notifiable diseases Children's health Vaccines

5 min read

Allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock in school: what you need to know

Alex Oselton: Mar 17, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

First aid in schools Health and safety in schools Safeguarding in schools Managing medical conditions Children's health Allergies Anaphylaxis Allergic reactions Anaphylactic shock

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