MedTracker Documentation¶

MedTracker helps you safely record when someone has taken their medicine. It's built to keep families, carers, and health professionals on the same page, ensuring medications are given on time and safely.

🏠 For Families¶

These guides are for family members and carers looking after loved ones at home.

• Quick Setup Guide: get MedTracker up and running in minutes.
• Add your first medicine: learn how to add a prescription or a simple over-the-counter medicine.
• Record a dose: follow the steps to safely record when a medicine is taken.
• Manage your family members: set up profiles for the people you support.

🛠️ For Developers¶

These guides are for those setting up, customizing, or contributing to the MedTracker codebase.

• Technical Quick Start: run the full stack with Docker.
• Testing Guide: run the RSpec and Capybara/Playwright test suites.
• Design & Architecture: explore the domain model and safety guardrails.
• Audit & Compliance: details on versioning and data history.

🩺 For Clinicians & Advanced Users¶

These guides focus on clinical accuracy and deep integrations.

• NHS dm+d Integration: use the UK's medicine dictionary to find accurate names.
• UK Regulatory Compliance Plan: how MedTracker aligns with health data standards.
• Audit Trail: how we ensure clinical records are safe and traceable.

Need help?¶

• Glossary: common terms used in the app.
• Troubleshooting: common technical fixes.