Health Care Advice Papers

School staff need to be well informed and well prepared to manage ongoing student health needs and respond to health emergencies.

The Care and Protection area provides information on specific health issues in the form of Student Health Care Advice Papers. This enables key health information to be regularly updated and its currency maintained throughout the life of the Student Health Care policy.

It is expected that recommendations made in the Advice Papers will be applied in the context of the requirements of the Student Health Care policy.

Use the links below to download the Student Health Care Advice Papers on the following health care issues:

• Anaphylaxis Advice Paper (word 85kb)
  provides information and advice on management of Anaphylaxis in schools
• Food Additives Advice Paper (word 32.5kb)
  provides information about Food Additives
• Hand Washing and the Provision of Soap and Cleansing Agents in Schools Advice Paper (word 40kb)
  provides information regarding the importance of hand washing and the provision of soap in schools
• Headlice Advice Paper (word 36kb)
  provides information to assist schools in the management of headlice in schools
• Immunisation Advice Paper (word 56kb)
  presents information for teachers and parents/caregivers about immunisation provided by the Communicable Disease Branch of the Department of Health
• Suncare Advice Paper (word 1.18mb)
  provides information about sun protection strategies for schools