The NHS spends over 6.8 billion pounds on medicines each year, and experts believe that more than 50% of all medication is prescribed, dispensed or sold inappropriately each year. Furthermore, half of all patients in the UK fail to take their medication correctly. These facts can often lead to disastrous consequences, especially when medication is in the wrong hands. By completing this course, you will not only gain a nationally recognised qualification but will also develop and improve your knowledge and skills in the handling of medication in health and social care.

Due to the practical nature of this course, you need to be in employment within the Healthcare Sector and have access to your organisation's policies and procedures.

Hands taking tablets out of a medicine cabinet

What you will study
This course is split into four manageable units, covering topics such as:
- Understand medication and prescriptions
- Supply, storage and disposal of medication
- Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
- Record keeping and audit processes for medication
Entry Requirements
To qualify for a FREE online learning course, you must:
- Be aged 19 years or over
- Have lived in the UK for the last three years, or be able to prove your residency status, for example, indefinite leave to remain, settled status or you are an Asylum seeker who has been in the UK for more than 6 months
- Due to the practical nature of this course, you need to be in employment within the Healthcare Sector and have access to your organisation's policies and procedures
Assessment
Duration
Delivery
Benefits
Benefits include:
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Create a long-standing career pathway within the industry or business sector
- Courses are delivered via distance learning, allowing learners to choose when and where to study
- Increase your awareness and knowledge of the hazards, risks and processes associated with a warehouse environment
- Engaging and interactive activities that stretch learners thinking and help put their new, extended knowledge into practice
- Study will develop learners knowledge, skills and confidence to enhance their future work and life.

Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care - Certificate