Can you give medications without patient consent?: We look at when administering medicines covertly to a patient might be justified as in their best interests.
For patients who lack capacity, it may be necessary to administer medications covertly if it is in their best interests – but it is not a decision to be taken lightly.
| Published in: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 13 - 16 |
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| Format: | pictorial questions and answers Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Feb2026
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