Monitoring Compliance

Aspects of Compliance or Effectiveness being Monitored

Regulatory compliance as described in the Safe and Secure Handling, Administration and Supply of Medicines STANDARD and Healthcare at Homes Patient Incidents and Complaints Reporting and Learning POLICY.

Monitoring Method

Self-inspection, peer review, revalidation, training and review of incidents and complaints.

Audit- Nurses Meridian Audit tool 4 questions. 

PS Incident Reporting – Drug errors

Frequency of Monitoring

Self-inspection no fewer than annually. Peer review and validation no less than annually. Incidents and complaints, monthly.

Responsibility for Monitoring

• Chief Pharmacist 
• Director of Nursing
• Head of Patient Safety
• Head of Quality and Governance