Medication Management Training
(For Health and Social Care Staff)
Safe, accurate, and person-centred medication management is vital for protecting individuals receiving care. This Medication Management course equips care staff with the knowledge, legal understanding, and practical skills to support or administer medication responsibly, safely, and in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards.
Aligned with CQC Fundamental Standards, NICE Guidelines, and Medicines Act 1968, this course is essential for anyone involved in the handling, support, or administration of medication in a care setting.
What You Will Learn:
By completing this course, learners will understand:
- The legislation and guidance relevant to medication handling and administration
- Different types of medication and how they work
- Routes of administration (oral, topical, inhaled, etc.)
- The “6 Rights” of medication administration (right person, drug, dose, time, route, documentation)
- How to safely support self-administration of medication
- Storage, security, and disposal of medicines (including controlled drugs)
- Reporting, recording, and responding to medication errors or adverse reactions
- Reporting, recording, and responding to medication errors or adverse reactions
- Consent, capacity, and best interest decisions
- Responsibilities of care staff vs. healthcare professionals
Why Choose This Course?
- Fully aligned with CQC and Skills for Care standards
- Delivered by qualified medication awareness trainers
- CPD-certified with a 1-year certificate of completion
- Covers real-world case scenarios and audit-ready practices
- Available in classroom, online, or blended delivery
- Helps protect both service users and staff from risk
This training gives your staff the confidence and clarity to manage medication safely, legally, and compassionately.
Ideal For:
- Domiciliary and residential care staff
- Health care assistants and support workers
- Team leaders and senior carers
- Agency and bank staff
- Anyone assisting with or overseeing medication use in care settings
Faq
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
