Student Medical Information

From Term 1 2017, Victorian government and Catholic schools will use the new Victorian Curriculum F-10. Curriculum related information is currently being reviewed and may be subject to change.

For more information on the curriculum, see:
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 - VCAA

Purpose of this policy

To ensure that staff have up-to-date medical information about students participating in excursions.

Prerequisite policy

Excursions and Activities

Policy

A confidential medical information form:

must be completed by parents or carers before each school council approved excursion
provides parents or carers with the opportunity to vary any information previously given to the school.

Schools must:

ensure that the teacher-in-charge takes the medical information forms on the excursion
ensure these forms are available to other excursion staff in emergency situations
keep copies of the forms at the school.

Note: Students should not be denied attendance at any excursion because a parent/guardian refuses permission for a blood transfusion.

Information: Transfusions or other courses of medical treatment are matters for legally qualified medical practitioners. Teachers cannot be held liable for medical treatment given against the wishes of a parent or carer.

Recommended confidential medical information form

Schools should use the recommended confidential medical information form see: Department resources

Schools may require additional medical information depending on the nature of the activities undertaken.

Related policies

Excursions – Adventure Activities
Excursions – Approvals
Excursions – Emergency and Risk Management
Excursions – Staffing and Supervision
Excursions – Student Preparation and Behaviour
Health Support Planning Forms
Decision Making Responsibilities for Students
Admission for informal carer arrangements

Department resource

See:

Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors
- Forms: for the confidential medical information form.