We have received a number of queries from members of public regarding the prescription of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) and so we wanted to remind you of the CCG’s policy.
Following a European review into adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued national recommendations that healthcare professionals should prescribe two AAIs to adults and children with allergies who are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). The guidance also recommends that people should carry their AAI devices on them at all times.
Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) CCGs’ previous policy was to prescribe two AAIs for adults and children, and there has been no change to this.
Guidance for schools on emergency AAIs
Guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care, which was issued to schools last year, states that from 1 October 2017 schools in England are allowed to purchase AAI devices without a prescription, for emergency use on children who are at risk of anaphylaxis but whose own device is not available or not working. Therefore schools are responsible for purchasing their own emergency stocks of AAIs and no additional AAIs should be prescribed for storage at school.
Please note that children are NOT expected to self-administer AAIs whilst at school. Schools should still have procedures in place to support children in administering AAIs and in managing the storage of AAIs on their premises.
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