Working at Anita Dorfman House

Checking medication had gaps like stock records not matching actual amounts, no doctor sign-off on as-needed doses, and storage in a room too warm.

recorded stock levels for some medicines prescribed when required (PRN) did not reflect actual stock levels. Guidance provided to administer PRN medicines did not contain the signature from the GP... medicines were not stored in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

Management missed some problems during medication checks because audits were not thorough enough.

Medication audits were not always conducted effectively. The registered manager told us that this had been an oversight during the most recent medicines audit.

They are still recruiting new staff on an ongoing basis, so the team might have some turnover or gaps.

The service had an ongoing programme of staff recruitment.