Guidance

Administration of medicine in care homes

Information for care home providers, managers and staff about giving out prescribed medicines and the requirements.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 21 April 2016

Documents

Administration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants

PDF, 218 KB, 5 pages

Details

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