Medicines management in care homes
Find out more about policies, procedures and statutory laws required for care homes on the administration of medicines, the training required for healthcare assistants, and guidance on the self-administration of medication.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- what to include in the written policy on the administration of medication
- information on training for healthcare assistants administering medicine in a care home
- how to support residents with the self-administration of medication
- the statutory requirement for storing medication records
- using the Medicine Administration Record chart to record administration of medicines.
Resource last reviewed
12 Feb 2024
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