[Clare Scott Booth]

Hi Jo

We have a medications policy that clearly distinguishes between assisting someone who is taking their own medication (fetching a packet, opening a stiff bottle, reading out instructions, fetching a glass of water) and prompting which are allowed, and administering for them (eg choosing, counting out/measuring, putting medication into a residents hand or mouth) which is absolutely not allowed. We try to emphasize where we can help to encourage independence (getting the devices that make eye drops easier, asking a pharmacy for dosset boxes etc) whilst being very clear about when we can’t.

We’ve just drafted an independent living policy so I’d be interested to see your one and happy to share ours. clarescottbooth@sheppardtrust.org if you want to be in touch.

It took me a while to get embedded especially where residents ask for help with a topical cream, but we have got there in the end!

Clare

[Clare Scott Booth]

We specify that permission is needed for more than 28 days away at one time, and we expect not more than 80 days per year. This is to make sure the resident is actually using the accommodation as their main residence. Separately we also ask residents to tell us they are going away which is primarily for fire safety/security etc.

Clare

[Clare Scott Booth]

We send a letter in (or upload it on the online system) which confirms the amount payable on headed paper. In that we refer to “Weekly Maintenance Charge (rent/service charge equivalent)”. The resident puts the amount payable in the rent box on the form. This has always done the trick.

Clare

• This reply was modified 1 week ago by clarescottbooth@sheppardtrust.org.

[Clare Scott Booth]

We have been looking at Ecco https://eccosolutions.co.uk/ as well as Omniledger.

Clare

[Clare Scott Booth]

Hi Debbie, I can send you one as well, always good to have a couple of examples.

Kind regards

Clare

[Clare Scott Booth]

Happy to share our new draft! I’ll email you.

Clare

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