All Wales self-administration of medicines framework

The purpose of this framework is to provide clear, standardised guidance to inform local policy to ensure that patients who self-administer their medicines at home can do so safely during hospital admissions. It also aligns with efforts to reduce hospital-acquired deconditioning and enhance patient autonomy as part of the Safe Care Collaborative.

(Published: March 2026)

Additional resources:

• Self-administration of medicines assessment form Appendix 2 (English) 106KB (PDF)
• Consent form for self-administration of medicines for patients Appendix 3a (English) 99KB (PDF)
• Consent form for self-administration of medicines for parents or carers Appendix 3b (English) 100KB (PDF)
• Self-administration of medicines checklist Appendix 4 (English) 107KB (PDF)

Patient information leaflets:

These patient information leaflets provide important information for patients to consider with their self-administration of medicines agreement. 

• Patient information leaflet Appendix 1a (English) 112KB (PDF)
• Patient information leaflet Appendix 1a (Welsh) 106KB (PDF)

• Patient information leaflet Appendix 1b (English) 106KB (PDF)
• Patient information leaflet Appendix 1b (Welsh) 103KB (PDF)

(Patient information leaflets published March 2026)

Equality and Health Impact Assessment (EqHIA) form

All Wales self-administration of medicines framework EqHIA - February 2026