The claim
“Under new plans announced on March 5, 2026, schools are required to stock life-saving allergy pens (adrenaline auto-injectors) for the first time.”
Our verdict
True
The UK government announcement on 5 March 2026 explicitly states that schools must stock life-saving allergy pens (adrenaline auto‑injectors) for the first time, and the BBC reports the same requirement for spare adrenaline auto‑injectors.
What we found
No contradictory evidence was found.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Gov.uk article says: 'Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today (5 March 2026).'
gov.uk· Government announcement - Background
BBC article confirms: 'Spare adrenaline auto-injectors must also be stocked by schools for emergencies involving children without a prior allergy diagnosis.'
bbc.com· BBC report
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