Medication Awareness

Medication Awareness Training

Designed to meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission standards and National Care Standards, this training course will provide participants with an introduction to medications and the prescription service; an understanding of who supplies medicines and how; an understanding of how to safely store, administer and dispose of medicines; an understanding of quality control and good record keeping procedures; an understanding of accountability, responsibility and confidentiality; and an understanding of the roles of The Committee on the Safety of Medicine and The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

This course is intended for anyone who may need to administer medication as part of their job, and no prior knowledge is assumed or required.