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  4. Bulletin 269: Care homes - Covert administration

Bulletin 269: Care homes - Covert administration

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This resource covers the legal considerations around covert administration as well as alternatives.

A bulletin and briefing are available. Supporting resources include a Mental Capacity Assessment form, a Best Interest Form, Covert administration pathway, case studies with suggested answers to aid learning and an educational presentation.

269. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines 2.0.pdf

269. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines briefing 2.0.pdf

269i. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines 2.0.pdf

269i. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines briefing 2.0.pdf

269i. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines 2.0 Wales.pdf

269i. Care homes - Covert administration of medicines briefing 2.0 Wales.pdf

Attachment 1. Mental Capacity Assessment tool 2.0.docx

Attachment 2. Best interest form 2.0.docx

Attachment 3. Covert administration of medicines - flowchart 2.0.pdf

Attachment 4. Case study 1 2.0.docx

Attachment 5. Case study 1 suggested answers 2.0.docx

Attachment 6. Case study 2 2.0.docx

Attachment 7. Case study 2 suggested answers 2.0.docx

Attachment 8. Covert administration of medication checklist for care staff 2.0.docx

Attachment 9. Covert administration of medication - Presentation 2.0.pptx

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