Medication Arrangements Audit

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Have you clearly documented what level of support you are giving clients?
Have you obtained consent to support clients with medication?
Are these signed by the client or LPA?

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Is there an up to date Medication Policy and Procedure in place that reflects the practice of the service?
Are the Policies regularly reviewed?
Does the Medication Policy reflect NICE Guidance?

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Is a Policy in place for administering medication covertly?
Are decisions clearly recorded for covert administration within the legal framework?
Are the GP and Pharmacist involved in decisions about how covert medication is administered safely?

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Is a Risk Assessment in place for each client who self-medicates?
Has an agreement form been signed by each client who self-medicates?

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Have staff who give medication been trained in the policies and procedures for administering medication?
Are staff Medication Competency Assessments up to date?
Are staff specimen signatures up to date?

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Are records kept to show which staff have administered medication?
Are there suitable procedures in place for recording medication received?
Are there suitable procedures in place for recording medication disposed of?
Are the receipt and disposal records fully completed?

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Is there a Policy for managing medication incidents?
Is a Medication Error/Incident Log in place?
Is there management oversight of medication errors?
Are medication errors reported as safeguarding concerns when required?
Are medication errors analysed for learning points?