Medication Assessment

MEDICATION ASSESSMENT (QMS-F081)

Document Ref: QMS-F081 (Medication Assessment)
Version: 1.0
Confidentiality Level: HIGH (Medical Records)
CQC Alignment: Safe (Medicines Optimisation)

Service User Full Name

Service User ID Number

Operating Local Authority

Care Funding & Financial Arrangements

SECTION 1 - Pharmacy & Allergy Baseline

Does the service user have any known allergies to medication?

Please specify the allergies and reaction details

Nominated Pharmacy Name

Pharmacy Email & Telephone

Who is responsible for ordering and collecting the prescriptions?

SECTION 2 - Level of Medication Support Required

Assessed Level of Support

Will the pharmacy be providing a printed MAR (Medication Administration Record) chart?

SECTION 3 - Medication Formats & Complexities

Identify all formats of medication the service user takes:

Are any of these medications TIME-CRITICAL? (e.g., Parkinson's medication, Insulin)

Are there any 'PRN' (As Required) medications prescribed? (e.g., Paracetamol for pain)

PRN Protocol Details

Is COVERT administration required? (Hiding medication in food/drink)

SECTION 4 - Storage and Disposal

Where are the medications securely stored in the property?

Does the service user have safe disposal arrangements for expired medication? (e.g., Returns to pharmacy)

SECTION 5 - Risk Control & Sign-off

Specific Care Worker Instructions

Assessor Name

Date of Assessment