Question to the Department for Education:

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.

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 Education and the Department for Health and Social Care are working closely to produce guidance on clinical healthcare in schools.