1989 Children Act : The medical profession takes the view that a parent’s consent to medical treatment cannot be delegated. This view is explicit in the Children Act 1989. Thus medical consent forms have no legal status and a doctor / nurse insisting on the consent of a parent to particular treatment has the right to do so. For this reason, you do not have to consent to the last criteria on this form (medical consent). At the same time it can be a comfort to medical staff to have general consent in advance from parents or to have a leader on hand able to sign forms required by the medical authorities.
If your child is taking any MEDICATION, has ALLERGIES or any DIETARY REQUIREMENTS please provide details in the box above confirming dose, frequency, symptoms to be alleviated and if in the case of an inhaler whether you need us to supervise. Please note all medication should be suppled in a plastic container with lid with the original packaging and clear instructions on when and dosage.
