700 Club2
Other
Noted
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• The organisation stated that it does not store or administer medication to clients as a matter of policy. • The organisation confirmed that if a client voluntarily surrenders medication, it will not be returned without the direct authority of the prescribing GP. • The organisation stated that if a GP declines consent for the return of medication, staff are instructed to return it to a chemist and direct the client to their GP.
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Dear Colleague am writing to your practice on behalf of the 700 Club to remove any ambiguity relating to the storage or administration of medication by our organization We do not; as a matter of policy, either store medication on the behalf of our clients, nor do we administer medication to clients. Prescriptions issued to our clients by your practice should take the above information into account, particularly if that client is vulnerable and there is a concern that the client may use that medication inappropriately (self-harm , selling on) : The responsibility for safeguarding clients in regard to prescribed medication lies with GP's. Occasionally a client will hand their medication to us because they feel tempted to take more than prescribed. If this does occur; we will receive it but will not return the medication to the client without the direct authority of the prescribing GP. Where that authority is provided, all of the surrendered medication will be handed back to the client; and not merely sufficient medication for any particular dose Or Again, reiterate; we do not administer: If the GP declines to give consent for all of the medication to be returned to the client then staff are instructed to return the medication to the nearest chemist and direct their client back to their GP. hope this letter clarifies our position as an organization.