Guidance
Administration of medicine in care homes
Information for care home providers, managers and staff about giving out prescribed medicines and the requirements.
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This guidance sets out good practice measures for the safe management and handling of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants. It includes:
- the legal framework for the administration of prescribed medicines for a named individual by care assistants
- safety and quality assurance requirements
Published 21 April 2016