Supporting pupils with asthma

Last reviewed on 19 October 2021
School types: All · School phases: All
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Get government advice on supporting pupils with asthma and on the use of emergency inhalers, including guidance on staff responsibilities, parental consent and policies.

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Contents

  1. Everyone in your school should take responsibility
  2. Don't lock away inhalers and other medication
  3. How to use emergency salbutamol inhalers
  4. How to respond to an asthma attack
  5. Example of an asthma policy

Everyone in your school should take responsibility

This will look different depending on the role in the school community, for example:

Specialist local health teams may also be able to

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