MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING FOR CARERS

If you work in health and social care, you will most likely have to handle or administer medication. This must be done correctly and following procedure to ensure the safety of yourself, colleagues and service users. Medication errors can be fatal, so it’s essential you have the necessary knowledge before handling or administering medication.

This online training course will provide you with the essential procedures and techniques you need to know, as well as the key legislation relevant to medication. It also outlines your responsibility in relation to your role along with different types of medication and their uses.

• Developed in partnership with health and social experts
• Accredited by CPD
• Endorsed Department of Health training provider
• Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
• Full audio voiceover
• On completion, certificate is posted the next working day

Who should take this course?

This course is suitable for anybody who manages and administers medication as part of their role, within care home or home care settings. This includes healthcare workers, support workers and care assistants.