Open consultation

Proposal on support for pupils with medical conditions at school

From:
Department for Education
Published
5 March 2026

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on updates to guidance to strengthen how schools support pupils with medical conditions and allergies.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

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.

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Published 5 March 2026

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