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Monitoring medication support arrangements / quality assurance

In this section

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    About this policy
  3. 3
    Who this policy applies to
  4. 4
    Royal Pharmaceutical Society principles
  5. 5
    Person Centred Care and Mental Capacity
  6. 6
    Duty of care in GSL arrangements
  7. 7
    Carer training, competency and general conditions which apply to medication administration in GSL arrangements
  8. 8
    Medications that trained and competent carers may administer
  9. 9
    Ensuring that people have an adequate supply of medication
  10. 10
    Storing medication
  11. 11
    Administering medication
  12. 12
    Medication records
  13. 13
    Disposing of medication
  14. 14
    Continuity of care when someone is on a short visit away from home or moves between carers
  1. 15
    Side effects / adverse reactions
  2. 16
    Medication errors
  3. 17
    Monitoring medication support arrangements / quality assurance
  4. 18
    Concerns and complaints
  5. 19
    Emergency preparedness
  6. 20
    Implementation
  7. 21
    Review
  8. 22
    Policy Details
  9. 23
    Appendix 1 - Definitions
  10. 24
    Appendix 2 - What must be recorded on the MAR
  11. 25
    Appendix 3 - Staff guidance and procedures for over the counter products for general use
  12. 26
    Appendix 4 -As Required “PRN” Medication Guidance
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    Appendix 5 - PRN Medication Administration Record (MAR) - In conjunction with PRN protocol Gloucestershire Shared Lives

17.1

The GSL Registered Manager is legally responsible for the quality and safety of care within GSL arrangements. 
17.2

GSL officers will review a person’s Medication Profile and Risk Assessment and monitor agreed medication support: 

  • during routine reviews of the quality of care within individual GSL arrangements through regular telephone contact and visits. Please see the Gloucestershire Shared Lives policy for information about GSL arrangements. Monitoring will include but will not be limited to checking medication administration and storage arrangements and medication administration records
  • by monitoring and monthly MAR sheets audits
  • by routine medication audits
  • by monitoring and responding to carer concerns and any medication related incidents and complaints 
17.4

GSL officers will alert the GSL Registered Manager to any concerns about medication administration practices and safety. 
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