CM39 - Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure

React Homecare CM39 – Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure 1. Purpose 1.1 To ensure compliance with the medication policies and procedures at React Homecare, legal requirements and best practice; and to ensure that at all times, the Care Workers are meeting the needs of Service Users in relation to medication management. 1.2 To meet the legal requirements of the regulated activities that React Homecare is registered to provide: o The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 o Medical Act 1983 o Medicines Act 1968 o Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 2. Scope 2.1 The following roles may be affected by this policy: o Registered Manager o Other management 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 Commissioners o External health professionals o Local Authority o NHS 3. Objectives 3.1 React Homecare has clear policies and procedures for medicines handling and can evidence through audit that the policies and procedures are adhered to by staff. There is evidence of continual improvement by analysis of themes and trends within medication practice, that are addressed and acted upon in a timely manner. 4. Policy 4.1 React Homecare understands that monitoring and auditing is an essential part of safe medication management and has the following benefits: o It provides a check for React Homecare, i.e. "Are we actually doing what we think we are doing?" o It helps React Homecare to implement and sustain improvements in our services o It provides evidence of current practice against national guidelines, regulation and local policy Page 1 of 5