Managing Your Child's Healthcare Needs

If your child needs a Health Care Plan or receives medication, St Ninian's Primary School administers medication in line with West Lothian's Health Care Plans policy.

Please click the attached link with further information.

NHS Minor Ailment Scheme

If you don't pay for your prescriptions, you may be able to use the NHS Minor Ailment Scheme to get advice and, when appropriate, free treatment for certain common illnesses without seeing a GP. 

Some illnesses covered include:

• Back-ache, sprains and strains
• Colds
• Conjunctivitis
• Coughs
• Diarrhoea
• Earache
• Hay fever
• Head lice
• Headache and fever
• Heartburn and indigestion
• Insect bites and stings
• Mild eczema and dermatitis
• Minor fungal skin infections
• Mouth ulcers
• Nappy rash
• Sore throat
• Teething

This link provides further information: Minor Ailment Scheme Boots (opens new window)