Covert medication
Covert medication (also called concealed, hidden or surreptitious medication), the covert administration of medicines is when medicines are administered in a disguised form, usually in food or drink, without the knowledge or consent of the individual receiving the drug. The decision-making processes surrounding covert medication should be in the best interests of the patient, transparent and inclusive.
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Research suggests that covert administration of drugs is an embedded practice in nursing homes for the elderly in New Zealand. 43-71% of nursings homes in the United Kingdom acknowledge the practice.: 1
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