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BBC News at Ten 26/07/2019 - Schools Should Have Spare Adrenaline Pens

The death of a boy after a severe allergic reaction at school is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive, the BBC has learned.

At the inquest, the coroner called the school's emergency response to Karanbir Cheema's anaphylaxis inadequate.

Leading allergy specialist Dr Adam Fox says every school in England should have to hold emergency adrenaline pens.

The Department for Education says it has changed the regulations to allow schools to buy them.

The pens (adrenaline auto-injectors) deliver a potentially life-saving dose of adrenaline in the event of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). The spare pens can be purchased by schools from a pharmaceutical supplier, without prescription, for use in such emergencies.

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Video By: BBC News

First shown: 26/07/2019 at 22:00

Run time: 4:20 mins