React Homecare CM42 – Medication Away from Home Policy and Procedure 1. Purpose 1.1 To promote self-medication and ensure the safe administration of medication away from the Service User's home. This policy must be read alongside the suite of medication-related policies and procedures at React Homecare and any locally required policies and procedures. 1.2 To meet the legal requirements of the regulated activities that React Homecare is registered to provide: o The Care Act 2014 o Medicines Act 1968 o Mental Capacity Act 2005 o Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice o Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 o The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 o The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 2. Scope 2.1 The following roles may be affected by this policy: o All 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 External health professionals 3. Objectives 3.1 Staff are clear on their responsibilities and promote, where possible, Service User self-medication both in and outside the home. Partnership working between Service Users, colleagues, healthcare professionals and representatives enables the processes that promote safe medication management to be efficient. 4. Policy 4.1 React Homecare will actively support Service Users to self-manage their medication wherever possible. When a Service User is away from home, a risk assessment will be undertaken to ensure that the Service User's safety can be maintained. Service Users will be fully involved in all aspects of the support required in relation to any aspect of their medication management.
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