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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.] | 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.] | ||
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[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 | [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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Revision as of 12:41, 10 April 2021
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.]
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Care Quality Commission: Pharmacy tip: Disguising medicines in food or drink - published 27/10/08
Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust: Guidelines for the Covert Administration of Medication - an example Trust policy
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