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Posted By Gary L
Good afternoon
totally outside my remit this one.
I've been asked what legislation covers the giving of medication to service users by care workers that have received the appropriate training.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Regards, Gary
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Posted By B Hi Gary, Good question! Don't have an exact answer for you unfortunately (though I'm going to be looking myself now!) however this link... http://www.csiw.wales.go...s/yng_adult_stands_e.pdf...should take you to the Welsh national minimum standards for care homes for younger adults. Section 20 refers to various pieces of medication legislation which unfortunately are not available on the OPSI site as they are too old. However it might give a springing off point. Try the Care Standards Act 2000 and any related regulations (Here in Wales we have the Care Homes Regulations 2002 and the Domicilliary (Spelling?) Care Agencies Regulations 2002. I assume there are eqivilant regulations for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Your best point of call my be your insurers - I know ours are very hot on meds and meds training, and will probably stop you from having to trawl through loads of legislation. Good Luck!
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Posted By Ali
I don't suppose there is anything in the First aid Regs ?
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Posted By Gary L
Thanks
Thanks for the link. Knew a bit about the Care Standards Act but not in detail. Off the top of my head I thought it would be the Medicines Act or something along those lines??
I don't work for the company so can't ask insurers unfortunately.
Gary
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Posted By Paula Bratton-Young If you'd like to contact me directly we've got a policy you could look at... paula.bratton@brent.gov.uk
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Posted By Joe Doc
I have asked our relevant folk and been given;
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Medicines Act 1968
Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
Health and Welfare Services Circular No 36/1967
"Storage and Administration of Medicines in Old People's Homes"
SWSG Circular SW1/1974
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Dangerous Drugs - The misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1985, came into force on 1 April 1986
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
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Posted By Gary L
Thanks for the offer Paula - i've e-mailed you.
and thanks to Joe for the list - i'll get to work reading them!
Gary
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