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Mathilde Grandjean

Allergy pens to be stocked in all schools under new Government guidance

Benedict Blythe, who died after a serious allergic reaction which caused him to collapse at school (Leigh Day/PA) - (PA Media)

Life-saving allergy pens will be stored in all UK schools from September under newly published Government guidance on safety, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced.

The new statutory guidance for schools, called Benedict’s Law, will also provide training for teachers to ensure they can act quickly in case of emergencies – including using the pens, also known as adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs).

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