Schools: Health Services
Commons · Question 3480 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the role of the NHS in delivering healthcare to pupils in school settings.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 4 Jun 2026
Schools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and other education settings where the responsible healthcare professional considers delegation safe and appropriate.The Department for Educat...