Our Medication Management Training course equips care workers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely manage, administer, and monitor medication in care settings. This course ensures compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures while promoting best practices to safeguard individuals and maintain high-quality care.
This training is ideal for care staff who are responsible for managing or administering medication in residential care, supported living, home care, or community-based settings.
Course Description
Our Medication Management Training course provides care staff with essential knowledge to ensure safe and effective medication administration. By completing this course, your team will gain the skills to:
- Understand Legislation, Policies, and Procedures
Gain a clear understanding of relevant laws, workplace policies, and procedures that govern the safe handling and administration of medication. - Know Common Types of Medication and Their Uses
Learn about different types of medication, their purposes, and how they support the health and well-being of individuals in your care. - Identify Routes of Medication Administration
Understand the various methods of administering medication, including oral, topical, inhaled, and other routes, to ensure correct and safe delivery. - Prepare for the Administration of Medication
Develop the skills to prepare for medication administration effectively, including checking prescriptions, dosages, and patient profiles. - Administer and Monitor Medication Safely
Learn step-by-step techniques to safely administer and monitor medication, ensuring best practice and patient safety. - Administer Specific Medications (Patches, Creams, Inhalers, Eye Drops, and Liquids)
Gain practical knowledge and hands-on training to administer specific medications safely and effectively. - Understand Specialist Medications, e.g., Buccal Midazolam
Receive targeted training for specialist medications that require additional care and understanding. - Use Medication Aids and Equipment Safely
Identify and understand the purpose, function, and safe use of medication-related aids and equipment. - Complete and Follow Medication Profiles and Risk Assessments
Learn how to create, interpret, and follow medication profiles and risk assessments to meet the unique needs of individuals. - Work Within Your Area of Competence
Understand professional boundaries and know when to seek additional support or guidance to ensure safe practice. - Respond to Medication Errors
Know how to identify, respond to, and report medication errors, following policies and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure accountability.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Our Medication Management Training course is developed in line with regulatory standards, industry best-practices and recognised frameworks to ensure the highest standards of care, professionalism, and compliance. For this course, we align with the following frameworks:
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Single Assessment Framework
This framework ensures that our training supports safe, effective, and person-centred care while promoting best practices and regulatory compliance. It reflects our commitment to helping your organisation meet CQC standards and maintain credibility in care delivery. Learn more (opens in a new tab). - Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting People with a Learning Disability
We integrate the principles of this framework to equip care staff with the skills to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. This ensures compassionate and person-centred approaches that foster inclusion, independence, and improved quality of life. Learn More (opens in a new tab). - Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People
Our training incorporates this framework to help care staff deliver respectful, effective, and tailored support to autistic individuals. By focusing on strengths-based care, we promote wellbeing, autonomy, and inclusion for those on the autism spectrum. Learn more (opens in a new tab). - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Training aligns with NICE recommendations for medication management, including annual competency checks and refresher training requirements for care staff. Learn more (opens in a new tab). - Skills for Care Statutory and Mandatory Training Guidelines
Our training integrates the key learning outcomes outlined in Skills for Care’s statutory and mandatory training guidelines. This ensures your staff are equipped with the essential knowledge and competencies required to deliver safe, effective, and compliant care. Learn more (opens in a new tab).
Why Compliance and Quality matter:
- Compliance with Regulatory Standards: Training content is developed in line with CQC and other relevant frameworks, helping your organisation maintain compliance and demonstrate excellence.
- Promoting Best Practices: Framework-aligned training ensures your team applies evidence-based methods, fostering a culture of professionalism and respect.
- Continuous Improvement: We embrace the principles of continuous improvement encouraged by these frameworks, incorporating them into our training to promote reflective practice and ongoing development.
Delivery of the Training
This course will be delivered by an expert trainer in this field at a date and time of your choosing. Training can be hosted at our own premises, which can comfortably accommodate up to 12 individuals, or at your own premises if feasible and required. We are flexible on start times to help accommodate all shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
Customisation and Relevance: We can adapt the content of this training to include your organisation’s core values, mission, policies, and procedures. By incorporating examples of documents used within your organisation, we ensure that the training is relevant and clear to your staff.
Expertise and Support: Delivered by expert trainers with extensive experience in the field, our courses provide comprehensive knowledge and skills to your team. To help your team stay updated and compliant, we can provide additional refresher courses designed to ensure that staff remain proficient in best practices. These refresher courses can be scheduled as needed to maintain high standards of care.
Please use our enquiry form or contact us by telephone if you have any queries about this training course or would like to express an interest to schedule your training. A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions.
Course Materials and Certification
All course materials will be provided, and refreshments are included. Certificates will be issued upon completion of the course, and you will receive copies of completed evaluation forms for your records.
Our Facilities
- Disability access building
- Ground flood training facilities (at request)
- Comfortable classroom lecture/study environment
- Toilet & Washrooms inc. disabled access
- Refreshments provided
- Location: Our training centre is based in Middleton, Manchester, UK. For precise directions, click here to view us on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Pricing and Duration
- Time required: Half a day
- Accommodates: Up to 12 people
- Price: £275
Suggested Refresher Frequency
To ensure ongoing competence and performance:
- NICE recommend that learning for home care staff is refreshed and knowledge and competence assessed at least annually.
- NICE recommend that learning for community-based staff is refreshed and knowledge and competence assessed at least annually.
- Staff must complete all relevant training and competency checks before administering medication.
- Refresher training ensures ongoing compliance, safety, and up-to-date best practices in medication management.
Benefits of Our Training
Why Choose Us?
- Expert Trainers: Learn from experienced professionals who are passionate about care.
- Comprehensive Content: Our training covers all essential aspects of each topic, ensuring your staff are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and support in their specific area of practice.
- Quality Assurance: Our courses meet the highest standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant frameworks, guidelines, and legislation specific to each course, including Skills for Care recommendations and CQC standards.
- Flexible Delivery: Choose from face-to-face sessions at our training centre or your premises, with training available at times to suit all shift patterns.
- Customisable Training: Tailor the course to reflect your organisation’s unique values and requirements.
- Refresher Courses: We offer refresher courses to keep your team proficient in up-to-date and best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Medication Management Training, and why is it important?
Medication Management Training provides care staff with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to safely manage, administer, and monitor medication in care settings. This training ensures compliance with relevant laws and guidelines while promoting best practices to safeguard individuals and maintain high-quality care.
- Who should take the Medication Management Training course?
This course is ideal for care staff responsible for managing or administering medication in residential care, supported living, home care, or community-based settings.
- What topics are covered in the Medication Management Training course?
Participants will gain knowledge on legislation, policies, and procedures related to medication management, common types of medication, routes of administration, preparation techniques, medication aids, and equipment. The course also covers responding to medication errors, monitoring medication, and understanding specialist medications such as buccal midazolam.
- How long is the Medication Management Training course?
The course takes half a day to complete, providing comprehensive training in safe and effective medication management.
- Can the Medication Management Training be customised for our organisation?
Yes, we can tailor the course content to reflect your organisation’s specific values, mission, policies, and procedures to ensure the training is directly relevant to your team’s needs.
- Do you offer any follow-up or refresher training?
Yes, NICE recommends refreshing knowledge and competency at least annually. We also offer refresher courses to ensure staff stay up-to-date with the latest best practices in medication management.
- Where is the Medication Management Training delivered?
The training can be delivered at our Middleton, Manchester training centre or at your premises. We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate various shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
- What is the maximum number of participants in a training session?
Our face-to-face training sessions can accommodate up to 12 individuals per session, ensuring a focused and interactive learning environment.
- Will I receive a certificate after completing the Medication Management Training?
Yes, a certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certificate demonstrates your team’s commitment to maintaining high standards in medication management.
- How often should my team refresh their Medication Management Training?
We recommend refresher training at least annually, or when significant updates to medication management guidance occur, to ensure staff remain knowledgeable and compliant with the latest standards.
Enquiry Form
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