Medication Visits

There are 5 recognised levels of medication administration in Oxfordshire. All Chamomile Care Care Workers are trained during their induction to Level 2. It is a legal requirement in Oxfordshire that Levels 3 and 4 are trained by a healthcare professional and that Level 5 tasks are only carried out by a healthcare professional.

The range of assistance is wide and includes but is not limited to: applying creams and ointments, assisting with prescribed medication as well as more complex medical procedures such as peg feeding, compression hosiery, stoma care, catheter care and post-operative eye drops. During the care consultation it will be agreed what level of support is required and any necessary further training will be arranged.

The administration of medicated creams such as Voltarol, Anusol, Hydrocortisone or Sudocrem are all classed as a level 3 medication which will require the Care Worker to be signed off as competent by a health care professional. This could delay the administration of these creams. Moisturisers and emollients are classed as Level 2 as there is no active medication involved.

Medication that does not have a prescription label will not be assisted with, this includes homeopathic medicines, over the counter medication, vitamins, minerals, Sudocrem etc. We will write to your doctor, only with your permission, and ask if they agree to them being part of your medication regimen, if they agree we will administer them.

Under the regulations, all medication has either to be in the original packaging or a pharmacy sealed dosette box with a pharmacy’s label on it to enable a Care Worker to assist the right person with the right medication. Medication from a family filled dosette box cannot be assisted with or administered by a Care Worker.

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