Article 2: to life e.g. Does the person – have access to any regular medication (e.g. is Human rights which may be diabetes or epilepsy medication taken at the correct time with the correct doses etc.). In engaged: extreme cases, lack of support with medication could lead to a fatality. Are the Article 8: to respect for private and relevant agencies taking steps to provide any family life Is information about the person’s – support that is necessary? medication shared only on a ‘need-to-know’ basis? Does the person have any input into decisions about their medication? (Do they principles: have capacity?) Is the person responsible for administering their own medication? Is the You may also wish to consider the FREDA person given respect and privacy while taking principles: Fairness, Respect, Equality, their medication? Are they given information Dignity, and Autonomy. about their medication and any side effects? Is medication used as a form of restraint for Is the person being treated with fairness, the person? respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy in relation to their medication? e.g. are they able to take it in private?
Human rights which may be engaged: Article 8: to respect for private and family life – Is information about the person’s medication shared only on a ‘need-to-know’ basis? Does the person have any input into decisions about their medication? (Do they have capacity?) Is the person responsible for administering their own medication? Is the person given respect and privacy while taking their medication? Are they given information about their medication and any side effects? Is medication used as a form of restraint for the person? Article 2: to life – e.g. Does the person have access to any regular medication (e.g. is diabetes or epilepsy medication taken at the correct time with the correct doses etc.). In extreme cases, lack of support with medication could lead to a fatality. Are the relevant agencies taking steps to provide any support that is necessary? principles: You may also wish to consider the FREDA principles: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity, and Autonomy. Is the person being treated with fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy in relation to their medication? e.g. are they able to take it in private?
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