Shared Lives Guidance Medication Introduction The Hampshire Shared Lives Scheme enables each person to take responsibility for their own medication wherever possible. However if this is not possible we will ensure that Shared Lives Carers understand the principles behind the safe handling of medication, as well as the Scheme’s procedures for the control, administration, recording, safe keeping, handling and disposal of medicines. Training will be provided. How will this happen? Shared Lives Carers will receive training in the administration, safe-handling and recording of medication, as well as storage of medication and safe disposal. In advance of any Shared Lives arrangement being made with a Shared Lives Carer, full information will be made available regarding medication taken by the person they are to support. If the Shared Lives Carer is to undertake or assist with any medical procedure the person requires, specific training will be given by a competent medical professional and the Shared Lives Carer’s competence to undertake the required role will be verified and documented by that professional. Full information regarding an individual’s medication and any medical procedures they require will be recorded in their All About Me. If a person has been self-medicating prior to entering into a Shared Lives arrangement, it is good practice to re-assess the person’s ability to continue to Agreement will need to be reached on the Service User’s and Carers’ areas of responsibility including: Safe storage and handling of medication Disposal of medication Reporting side effects of medication Attendance at medication reviews Reporting any failure or refusal to take medication Incidents of overdose Use of over the counter and homeopathic remedies (effects on prescribed medication) Use, recording and storage of any controlled drugs
Shared Lives Guidance Medication Introduction The Hampshire Shared Lives Scheme enables each person to take responsibility for their own medication wherever possible. However if this is not possible we will ensure that Shared Lives Carers understand the principles behind the safe handling of medication, as well as the Scheme’s procedures for the control, administration, recording, safe keeping, handling and disposal of medicines. Training will be provided. How will this happen? Shared Lives Carers will receive training in the administration, safe-handling and recording of medication, as well as storage of medication and safe disposal. In advance of any Shared Lives arrangement being made with a Shared Lives Carer, full information will be made available regarding medication taken by the person they are to support. If the Shared Lives Carer is to undertake or assist with any medical procedure the person requires, specific training will be given by a competent medical professional and the Shared Lives Carer’s competence to undertake the required role will be verified and documented by that professional. Full information regarding an individual’s medication and any medical procedures they require will be recorded in their All About Me. If a person has been self-medicating prior to entering into a Shared Lives arrangement, it is good practice to re-assess the person’s ability to continue to Agreement will need to be reached on the Service User’s and Carers’ areas of responsibility including: Safe storage and handling of medication Disposal of medication Reporting side effects of medication Attendance at medication reviews Reporting any failure or refusal to take medication Incidents of overdose Use of over the counter and homeopathic remedies (effects on prescribed medication) Use, recording and storage of any controlled drugs