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5 Courses
£160 - Offer Price £150
Essential Medication Training Package for Health and Social Care Professionals (CPD Accredited & Skills for Care Endorsed)
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This CPD Accredited Essential Medication Training Package is designed to equip health and social care professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence required to safely manage medications in line with UK legislation, regulatory standards, and best practice guidelines. The course covers key areas including the principles of medication administration, types and classifications of medicines, routes of administration, safe storage and disposal, accurate documentation, and recognising and responding to medication errors.
It also explores the responsibilities of care staff, the importance of informed consent, person-centred approaches to medication, and risk assessment processes to minimise harm. The training promotes a safety-first culture in medication practices to ensure the wellbeing of individuals receiving care. Suitable for care workers, nurses, and other health and social care staff, this training supports professional development and compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NICE, and Skills for Care standards. On completion, learners will receive CPD accreditation, demonstrating their competence and commitment to high standards of care.
This package is ideal for initial training or refresher purposes and can be delivered as part of mandatory training within health and social care settings.
Courses
This mandatory training package covers a range of essential topics to ensure compliance with UK healthcare standards:
- Principles of Advanced Medication Management Level 3
- Managing and Learning From Medication Errors
- Managing and Administering Controlled Drugs
- Anticoagulants and Other High-Risk Medicines Awareness
- Medication Training for Health and Social Care Workers
Who Should Enrol?
This online training programme is designed for both new and experienced healthcare professionals working in health and social care settings, ensuring compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards for UK service providers. It is suitable for:
- NHS Healthcare Assistants
- Senior Care Assistants
- Care Assistants
- Care Workers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Clinical Support Workers
- Support Workers
- Adult Social Care Workers
- Agency Care Assistants
- Agency Care Workers
- Health and Social Care Support Workers
- NHS Nurses
- Private Sector Nurses
- Agency (Locum) Nurses
- Social Care Sector Nurses
- Care Home Nurses
- Community Nurses
- General Practice Nurses
- Specialist Nurses
- Aesthetic Nurses
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Associates
This Essential Medication Training Package equips health and social care professionals with the knowledge and skills to safely handle, administer, and store medications. Aligned with UK legislation and best practice guidelines, the course covers medication types, routes of administration, documentation, risk management, and error prevention to ensure safe and effective patient care across health and social care settings.