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Mum Julie Scott was called in by a school to stick a plaster on her daughters cut finger because teachers were BANNED from using them .Emily , nine had nicked a tiny piece of skin with the zip of her coat pocket and the wound oozed a little blood .But the school recently binned all plasters under tough new safety rules in case any kids were allergic to latex .Teachers told Emily they could only wash it and dab it with a paper towel - so, mum of two Julie was phoned and told to bring in a plaster and administer it .The incident happened on wednesday lunchtime in the playground of 323 pupil Uphill Primary School near Weston super mare,Somerset .School head David Edwards said he took a "commom sence approach"to guidelines laid down by North Sumerset Council.He is now reviewing his policy.A council spokesperson admitted " This seems to be a misinterpretation.We might need to tidy up the guidelines a bit to avoid any confusion ." The British Association for Anaphylaxis - the medical term for a life threatening reaction had never heard of a severe reaction to a sticking plaster.





I crown the UK king of PC bollocks :-5

God forbid they ask Mum if it's okay to put a plaster on. :-3

The school were worried about being sued if a child became allergic ..i would be more inclined to sue if they failed to treat a child .