Medical Centre - Medicines, Illness & Infection Control

Trinity School

Medicines are administered in accordance with Trinity's Administration of Medicines in School Policy, which states that medicines, unless prescribed, should not be brought to school. Medication for specific medical conditions will be individually assessed.

Day pupils who become unwell and are unable to attend lessons will initially be cared for by the School Nurses, parents will be notified and are expected to collect their child from school. Boarders will be cared for in the Medical Centre and the School Doctor will be asked to visit if necessary. Parents/Guardians will be informed and updated regularly concerning their child's condition.

Parents are requested to inform the school of any infectious illness with regard to their child and to keep them away from school until the illness has resolved. If a child has sickness and/or diarrhoea it is necessary to have a period of at least 24 hours after the vomiting and diarrhoea has settled before returning to school. If several pupils have symptoms, 48 hours free of symptoms is required before returning to school. Boarders will be nursed in isolation in the Medical Centre.