Medicines management: requires improvement

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S4. How does the provider ensure the proper and safe use of medicines, where the service is responsible?

Characteristics of services we would rate as requires improvement in this area

People do not always receive their medicines as prescribed. The service does not always follow relevant national guidelines around storing medicines, administering them, and disposing of them. This includes in relation to non-prescribed medicines.