Petition Make it compulsory for all schools to follow NHS guidelines on D&V Bugs.

At present, all schools set their own policy regarding the length of time given for children to return to school after the d&v bug. According to nhs guidelines this should be 48hrs after the last d or v episode. Many schools are setting a 24hr policy resulting in an outbreak.

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https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_infection_control_in%20schools_poster.pdf

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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