The proportion of homes meeting the national minimum standard formedicines management increased from 34.1 per cent to 52.9 per centbetween 2003 and 2005, according to a report by the Commission forSocial Care Inspection.
However, 900 of 1,914 homes still failed to meet the standard.
Concerns included whether medicines were given and how, the poor levelof training for care workers, and records not being kept properly.
However, some homes also displayed good practice, with one care companyhighlighted for positive arrangements put in place following theappointment of a registered nurse as a health promotion adviser.
- www.csci.org.uk.
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