Medicines Management Essentials

Medicines Management Essentials

Category: Clinical
Trainers: Ceri Wright & Amy Potts
Venue: Partners in Care 

Course introduction

Building confidence in safe medicines management. Gain the knowledge and confidence to support individuals with their medicines safely and effectively.

Who is the course aimed at?

This training is suitable healthcare assistants.

What does the course cover?

• Explain the legal responsibilities and good practice guidance for medicines management
• Identify key principles of safe medicines applicable to your own setting
• Describe the principles of a person-centred approach to medicines management
• Recognise common causes of medication errors and recommend strategies to reduce the risk of errors

Course outcomes:

• Improve confidence in medicines management through safe, evidence-based practice
• Promote safer practice and reduce medication errors by following recognised procedures
• Ensure medicines are managed safely and correctly in line with legal requirements and best practice
• Enhance the quality of care for the people you support through safe, person-centred medicines management

Places available: 20