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Covert administration of medication is lawful where the patient lacks capacity and it is in the patient's best interests, although separate considerations apply for children, and detained patients (see [[MCA 2005 s28]]). For further details see the documents below. [This page needs to be improved.]

==External links==

[http://www.nmc-uk.org/aDisplayDocument.aspx?documentID=4007 Nursing and Midwifery Council: Covert administration of medicines - disguising medicine in food and drink] 

[http://www.cqc.org.uk/guidanceforprofessionals/socialcare/careproviders/guidance.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=2653 Care Quality Commission: Pharmacy tip: Disguising medicines in food or drink] - published 27/10/08

[http://www.cornwall.nhs.uk/CornwallPartnershipTrust/Our_Services/Corporate_Services/Governance/MedicationManagementA10/MED02006.pdf Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust: Guidelines for the Covert Administration of Medication] - an example Trust policy

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