New eyfs - emergency medical procedures

[singlewiththree]

I'm just updating my permission slip for new parents, starting Sept can I take off the bit about authorising emergency medical help in the event of a life/death emergency?

[Trouble]

I'm just updating my permission slip for new parents, starting Sept can I take off the bit about authorising emergency medical help in the event of a life/death emergency?

i would be tempted to leave that on

[Bridey]

To be honest, I'm using the new EYFS to add to what I do. I have no intention of dropping any permissions/policies/risk assessments. I do the bare minimum anyway as set out in the current EYFS. I'd rather just carry on as I am as far as that bit is concerned - with any additions that are required by the new EYFS.

[Ripeberry]

Same as below, I'm only adding stuff to my policies not taking anything off, but maybe re-wording certain things.

[rickysmiths]

I will be removing it.

It has always irked me that we have had to have it to be honest because it is meaningless.

Under what circumstances would you have not sort medical help if a child was that ill or had had a serious accident?

If a parent had ever refused to have signed it I wouldn't have signed a Contract with them because I wouldn't have been able to care for any child without permission.

I'm glad common sense has prevailed on this one.

[singlewiththree]

I've taken it off, I too feel it was a bit of nonsence as medical staff will always try and save a child anyway whether I had permission for them to do it or not (unless DNA) so I'm glad its another bit of silly legislation gone.

[sarah707]

It is still very important that parents are invited to give their views on the care their children might need in the event of a serious accident.

For example many years ago I cared for a child being brought up in a faith which did not allow certain medical procedures.

Parents were pleased I had a form (similar in format to the emergency medical advice and treatment forms) which allowed them to state their preferences.

Other parents might want you to carry information stating their religion in case the child was in a life or death situation and they might want a minister with them.

Hth

[Ripeberry]

Well I'm still keeping mine as then there is no come back. What if the child is helped then has brain damage? I'll use as much paperwork as I can as some lawyers out there are very clever

[christine e]

I always thought it was more to protect us rather than a case of not being treated by a medical professional in the event of an emergency. Years ago I took a child to A & E and showed them the permission form thinking that was what I was supposed to do - they looked at me as if I had grown another head

[miffy]

I'm not taking anything out just adding to where needed.

Miffy xx

[hectors house]

I always thought the permission page in front of NCMA book was pointless because when you take a child to A & E the medical staff take over anyway. If you had an older child and they were run over on way to school, they would be taken to hospital and treated appropriately probably before you were even notified or arrived at the hospital! They don't wait around for someone to give permission.

[Gherkin]

I like others have kept my originals and just added to them re new eyfs. You can guarantee that if I take it out there will only be an instruction to add it back in.

[Childrenatheart]

I'm keeping it to be on the safe side - even if it is farcical as if you read it properly the permission is to SEEK emergency treatment/advice, not permission to GIVE such treatment (since as others have rightly said the Drs etc don't need this in an emergency anyway).