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Sorry, it is the insulin that’s the issue at the moment and we do have to have the district nurse in for those two slots in the day but they’re ‘not keen’ for it to continue (and I totally understand). The carer is giving him the rest of his meds though. That’s interesting about the care home...

The carers are allowed to administer drugs, well at least that's what we've been told & what has been happening! He has medication given to him 5 times a day (other than the insulin).

Thanks everyone. I’ve ‘assumed’ I would be trained but I’m struggling to get my head around trained carers not being allowed but untrained non case workers being allowed! I’m also assuming the training is much like my dad had - wind the pen up, stick it in (different place each time) and press...

Hi all, my first post here. TL:DR - if you don't administer your own insulin, who does it for you? My elderly father has been T2ID for a good few years. He lived independently other than us driving him around after he lost his licence 3 years ago due to out of control BS. He regularly had...