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[Simon]

Can anyone tell me how you control medicines. global ban? But what about those with a reported medical condition supported by a doctors note? Am I answering my own question?

Thanks,
Simon

[GMO]

Not quite. Most medicines are not required urgently. If you needed to take medication you could do so easily on a break. In which case, it's only necessary to keep medication in personal lockers and need not be carried with the person. Only in instances where the person is unlikely to be able to access the medication and could need it urgently would I allow it to be carried on the person. One instance I can think of for this was carrying an Epi-pen.

To control it, I'd talk to the person about where they could keep it without the risk of it falling out into the food and I'd keep a log with who's agreed it and any supporting docs, e.g. doctor's note or OH recommendations.

[Simon]

Not quite. Most medicines are not required urgently. If you needed to take medication you could do so easily on a break. In which case, it's only necessary to keep medication in personal lockers and need not be carried with the person. Only in instances where the person is unlikely to be able to access the medication and could need it urgently would I allow it to be carried on the person. One instance I can think of for this was carrying an Epi-pen.

To control it, I'd talk to the person about where they could keep it without the risk of it falling out into the food and I'd keep a log with who's agreed it and any supporting docs, e.g. doctor's note or OH recommendations.

Thanks GMO that was just enough to get the grey matter going and come up with a simple control procedure. Thanks for your help as usual.

Regards,
Simon

[cazyncymru]

Not quite. Most medicines are not required urgently. If you needed to take medication you could do so easily on a break. In which case, it's only necessary to keep medication in personal lockers and need not be carried with the person. Only in instances where the person is unlikely to be able to access the medication and could need it urgently would I allow it to be carried on the person. One instance I can think of for this was carrying an Epi-pen.

To control it, I'd talk to the person about where they could keep it without the risk of it falling out into the food and I'd keep a log with who's agreed it and any supporting docs, e.g. doctor's note or OH recommendations.

That's what we do too.
i also let the first aiders know (with their permission)

caz x

[Charles.C]

Would hv thought there must be legal / due diligence factors involved here somewhere. I remember seeing a xreference to this aspect (generally, not this particular question) at the immediate beginning of a "medical requirements procedure" of one of the big UK retailers.

Rgds / Charles.C