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Individual Healthcare Plans (IHP)

Your child's legal right when they have a medical condition.

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An IHP describes your child''s condition, triggers, medication, emergency response and named staff. Required by statutory guidance Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions (2015).

Should cover: diagnosis & triggers, daily medication, emergency protocol (with photos), trained named staff, trips/PE/transitions, emergency contacts, review date.

Email school requesting an IHP under 2015 guidance. CC and school nurse. Use our letter templates.

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