Support Medical Care for Children by Professionals:
UNISON, GMB, and Unite are calling for urgent reform in the way healthcare is delivered in schools.
GMB’s 2025 survey found that 82% of their school members are providing healthcare support to pupils with medical conditions — something they never expected to do when they started their roles.
Recent surveys reveal that low-paid school support staff are being pressured into performing essential medical care, including administering injections, oxygen, and managing feeding tubes — often without proper training or support. This places staff and pupils at serious risk.
This reform is essential to safeguard children’s health, uphold legal responsibilities, and protect school staff from unsafe and non-compliant practices.
Please sign the campaign.
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