Medication Prompting & Administration at Home in Leeds & Wakefield
Keeping track of medication can become harder over time, especially when there are several tablets to take at different times of day. A missed or doubled dose can quickly affect how someone feels, and families often worry about it.Visiting Angels Leeds & Wakefield can provide medication support at home, from a simple reminder to giving medication, depending on what you need. The level of support is agreed in your care plan, and caregivers receive medication training and are assessed as competent before administering medication.We support people in Leeds, Wakefield and across West Yorkshire, including Outwood, Ossett, Normanton, Morley and Batley.
How medication support can help
The right support helps medication be taken at the right times, in the right way, while you stay as involved and independent as you would like to be. It also gives families peace of mind.
Support might include:
- Reminders to take medication at the right times
- Help opening packaging or pill organisers
- Giving medication, where agreed in your care plan
- Accurate records of every dose
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Concerns passed on in line with your care plan
Prompting, assisting or administering
There are different levels of medication support, and the right one depends on your needs and how independent you are. The level that suits you is agreed during your assessment and recorded in your care plan.
Prompting
A reminder that it is time to take your medication. You stay in control and take it yourself.
Assisting
Practical help, such as opening packaging or a pill organiser, or pouring a glass of water, while you still take your medication yourself.
Administering
Your caregiver gives you your medication, following your care plan and medication records. Caregivers only do this once they have received medication training and been assessed as competent.
If your needs change, we review your care plan, so the level of support always matches what you need.
Why choose Visiting Angels for medication support?
Medication support needs to be reliable, careful and respectful of your independence. We make sure it is all three.
Trained and assessed
Caregivers receive medication training and are assessed as competent before administering medication.
The right level for you
We only provide the level of support agreed in your care plan, no more and no less..
Accurate records
Every dose is recorded, so there is a clear picture for you, your family and your GP.
Independence first
Where you can manage with a reminder or a little help, we encourage you to stay in control.
Familiar faces
Wherever possible, the same caregivers visit, so you see someone you know and trust.
Arranging medication support in Leeds & Wakefield
We start by talking with you and your family about your medication and your daily routine. During an individual assessment, we agree the level of support that is right for you, and record it in your care plan and medication records.Medication support often fits naturally into other visits, alongside companionship, meals or personal care. Where someone receives medication through a feeding tube, our gastrostomy and feeding support follows the same careful approach.
Medication support FAQs
What is the difference between prompting and administering?
Prompting is a reminder to take your medication yourself. Administering means your caregiver gives you your medication. The level of support you receive is agreed in your care plan.
Are your caregivers trained to give medication?
Yes. Caregivers receive medication training and are assessed as competent before they administer medication.
Will you keep records?
Yes. The support you receive is recorded in your care plan and medication records, so there is a clear picture for you, your family and your healthcare team.
What if my medication changes?
Let us know as soon as anything changes, for example after a GP review or a hospital stay. We will update your care plan and records, so your support stays accurate.
Looking for medication support at home in Leeds or Wakefield?
If you or someone you care about needs help managing medication at home, we would be happy to talk through the level of support that would suit you. Speak to our local Leeds & Wakefield team to find out more.
