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

Updates to this page

Published 21 April 2016

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