Medicines Matters – COVID-19 Special Bulletin 1
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Medicine Matters – COVID-19 Special Bulletin 1
The NECS Medicines Optimisation Care Home & Social Care Support Team have produced the first of a series of COVID-19 Special Bulletins to help Care Staff respond and adjust to the challenges and changes arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first Special Bulletin Includes:
- Changes to Medicines Packaging – Dealing with a switch from Monitored Dosage Systems (Multi-Compartment Compliance Aids – MDS – aka Dosette boxes)
- Conserving Essential NHS Medicine Supplies – How social care teams can help
- Advice on conserving paracetamol