Teachers say scheme to give asthma inhalers to schools 'a secret'

Teachers have described as “a well-kept secret” a scheme that allows schools to obtain asthma inhalers for emergencies.

Teachers say scheme to give asthma inhalers to schools 'a secret'

Teachers have described as “a well-kept secret” a scheme that allows schools to obtain asthma inhalers for emergencies, writes Evelyn Ring.

No school has received an emergency asthma inhaler for first-aid kits, under a scheme established two years ago by then health minister, Leo Varadkar.

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