Managing Medications Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Managing Medications Form Page 2

Guidance Notes for Parents / Guardians

Parents/guardians should complete this form if they are requesting that Scouters administer medication for their

child during a scouting event.

II.

Agreement by Scout Leaders to administer medications to youth members will depend mainly on the information

provided to them by parents/guardians, but it will also depend on their comfort level with taking on such a role.

It is important therefore that parents/guardians give full and accurate information on their child’s medical

condition and medication requirements.

Scouters have the right to decline a request to administer medication without explanation.

III.

If unsure as to any aspect of their child’s medical condition or medication parents/guardians should seek advice

from their child’s General Practitioner or Medical Consultant before completing this form.

IV.

All medicines should be provided in the original container as dispensed by a pharmacy and should include the

child’s name, instructions for prescription, and the expiry date.

For Health & Safety reasons parents/guardians should inform Scouters of and give full details on any medicines

that their child brings with them to a scout event, even if they do not request that Scouters administer the

medication.

VI.

If a child refuses to take their medication their parent/guardian will be contacted, informed, and required to make

a decision as to what course of action is to be taken.

VII.

Completed forms will be retained by the Scouter-in-Charge.

VIII.

A separate Managing Medications form should be completed for every scout event where medication is to be

administered – i.e. A Managing Medications form is valid only for the duration of the event for which it is

completed.

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