UK Schools to Stock Life-Saving Allergy Pens

0:00This is Cory, and here's what is making news across Lester right now. Starting this September, UK schools must follow new government rules to better protect children with allergies. All schools will need to stock life-saving adrenaline auto-injectors, create dedicated allergy policies, and train teachers on how to use them. These steps build on requirements for individual health care plans for kids with medical conditions. The changes aim to prevent tragedies from anaphylactic reactions like those caused by food contaminants. The push came from parents campaigning for years after five-year-old Benedict Blive died from an allergic reaction to cow's milk at his primary school in December 2021. An inquest found delays in poor safeguards led to the outcome. Helen Blive, Benedict's mother, welcomes the rules as a lasting legacy for her son. Early Education Minister Olivia Bailey says they give parents confidence that schools are ready for emergencies. School leaders support the training and spare pins,

1:01but warn the government needs to provide extra funding and ensure nationwide supplies of. Auto-injectors to make it all work. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com