Supporting children with medical needs  

Individual healthcare plans 

Individual healthcare plans (IHPs) help settings to effectively support children with medical conditions especially where these are long-term and complex. 

They provide clarity about what needs to be done, when and by whom. They are of particular importance in cases where conditions fluctuate or where there is a high risk that emergency intervention will be needed. 

Plans should be drawn up in partnership between the setting, parents, and a relevant healthcare professional such as the: 

Children should also be involved whenever appropriate. Where the child has a special educational need identified in an EHC plan, the individual healthcare plan should be part of that plan. 

 Managing medical conditions in schools (GOV.UK)  

Diabetes  

Buckinghamshire Guidance: Supporting children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes 

Buckinghamshire Council and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust have published updated Good Practice Guidelines for Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes in Early Years, schools and education settings.  

The guidance outlines: 

Settings are encouraged to review the guidance and ensure their policies and practices reflect current expectations 

Our Health and SEND Local Offer for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years.