Proposal on support for pupils with medical conditions at school
Applies to England
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
A summary of responses received and the government’s response to the consultation and next steps.
The Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school remains in force and we will update it in due course. The related Allergy in schools guidance is available now.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Department for Education is consulting on proposed updates to the statutory guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions at school.
The consultation seeks views on proposals to strengthen the way children and young people with medical conditions and allergy are supported and kept safe, by:
- requiring every setting to have a published medical conditions policy
- strengthening Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs)
- strengthening recording, reporting and learning from serious incidents and ‘near misses’
- introducing a new requirement for a separate, published allergy safety policy, including training and the use of adrenaline devices
Your responses will help us finalise revised guidance for schools and inform wider work to improve safety, consistency and inclusion for children and young people with medical conditions and allergies.
are available including Easy Read and British Sign Language.
Updates to this page
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The government response to the consultation has been added.
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Updated the closing date of the consultation to 15 May 2026 and added a link to British Sign Language and Easy Read versions.
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First published.