Healthcare Guidance
RECOMMENDATION OF ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
We often receive telephone calls from parents asking us for advice on absences associated with childhood illnesses. We hope that this information will help you.
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Chickenpox, Shingles |
At home until last spot becomes scabbed |
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Conjunctivitis |
At home 24 hours after beginning treatment |
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Diarrhoea and Gastroenteritis |
Any person vomiting or suffering from diarrhoea to remain at home until 24 hours after it has stopped, or at parental discretion. |
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Erythema Parvovirus (Slapped Cheek) |
Infectious before rash occurs. Recommend 48 hours at home to recover |
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Hand Foot and Mouth |
At home 3-5 days, infectious whilst illness is present |
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Hepatitis A |
7 days exclusion |
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Hepatitis B |
When well enough to do so, return to school. |
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Impetigo |
At home 48 hours after treatment has started and crusts are drying up. Sores need to be covered up |
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Influenza |
Return to school when well |
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Live Head Lice |
Child to be sent home for treatment |
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Measles |
At home until 5 days after the appearance of the rash |
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Mumps |
At home until 9 days after the swelling started |
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Ringworm |
Exclusion until treatment has begun. Activities involving physical contact, or undressing for PE etc. should be discouraged |
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R.S.V. Virus Bronchiolitus |
Exclude until recovered |
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Rubella (German Measles) |
At home until days after the appearance of the rash |
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Scabies |
At home for 24 hours after treatment |
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Tonsillitis and Scarlet Fever |
At home 24 hours after beginning antibiotics |
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Whooping Cough |
At home at least 5 days after treatment has started |
Article 24 (health and health services)
Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.