CM33 - Other Routes of Medication Administration Policy and Procedure

React Homecare CM33 – Other Routes of Medication Administration Policy and Procedure 1. Purpose 1.1 To ensure the safe administration of medication via routes other than oral. 1.2 This policy must be read with the Overarching Medication Policy and Procedure. It will support any locally required policies and procedures. The policy and associated policies and procedures apply to all care staff and managers working within React Homecare who are involved in Medication Management and must be read and followed. 1.3 To meet the legal requirements of the regulated activities that React Homecare is registered to provide: o The Care Act 2014 o Medical Act 1983 o Medicines Act 1968 o The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 o The Pharmacy Order 2010 2. Scope 2.1 The following roles may be affected by this policy: o Registered Manager o Other management o Nurse o Care staff 2.2 The following service users may be affected by this policy: o Service Users 2.3 The following stakeholders may be affected by this policy: o Family o Advocates o Representatives o Commissioners o External health professionals o Local Authority o NHS 3. Objectives 3.1 Staff understand their responsibilities when administering medication via alternative routes and comply with legislative, regulatory, contractual and best practice requirements. 4. Policy 4.1 React Homecare understands that medication administered by routes other than oral can offer Service Users greater flexibility, rapid response to medication, greater compliance with medication regimes as well as a better therapeutic response. It is the responsibility of React Homecare to ensure Page 1 of 5