Medication policy for home support
The Medication Policy for home support, including the good practice guide for assisting service users in their own homes with the administration of their medication, is available to download from the bottom of this page.
The policy applies to situations where support workers are providing services to the service user in their own home.
The policy complies with the requirements of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), the organisation which regulates service providers and checks their compliance with this policy.
The policy should be read in conjunction with the
The following documents are also available to download from the bottom of this page.
- Medication administration authorisation form
- Non-prescribed medication form
- Mental Capacity Act Policy Compliance Statement
Downloads
Policy for situations where support workers are providing services to the service user in their own home. (2.11 MB)
Form giving authorisation for support workers to administer medicines. (105 KB)
Form to be completed by the assessor or the support worker’s line manager. (260 KB)
Compliance statement for the Medication policy for home support. (39 KB)
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