Medication support will follow an individual assessment, appropriate consent arrangements and an agreed care plan.
Depending on assessed need and staff competence, support may include:
- Medication reminders and prompting.
- Assistance or administration where specifically agreed and authorised.
- Accurate recording of support provided.
- Reporting missed doses, refusals, errors or other concerns.
- Liaison with prescribers, pharmacists and community teams.
- Support to develop safe self-management skills where appropriate.
Staff will receive relevant training and competency assessments. Changes to prescribed treatment will remain the responsibility of the authorised prescriber.