Medicine administration records (MAR) in care homes and domiciliary care
Updated 04 June 2008
We have reviewed and updated published guidance for inspectors
and care providers about keeping medicine administration records in
care homes and domiciliary care.
The guidance applies to care homes and domiciliary care.
The guidance covers:
- what the regulations and national minimum standards say
- why a MAR chart is so important
- who can write on MAR charts
- the pros and cons of printed charts
- what an inspector should look for.
This guidance will not apply when a person uses direct payments
to commission services from a provider who does not need to be
registered.