4.8 (738) Google Reviews Jess Ramos 6 days ago Highly recommend the training. The instructor was extremely engaging and knowledgeable. Aster Hailom 6 days ago I yearly attend my mandatory training with them , never let me down and their staff are qualified and professional. McWilson Iyke 6 days ago It was made so explicitly clear. Great service delivery, well done 👍🏽 Ayande Moses (Bryant) 6 days ago Very practical and interaction Tim Rondero (Tim) 6 days ago High recommend for the health and safety group . Very well trained staff very interesting course had to rate them 5 star ⭐️ ADEREMI TAIWOa 6 days ago It's very educating and the venue is very conducive for learning and the lecturer is impactive. Jackie Martindale 1 week ago All in one day training was delivered by a entertaining and interesting trainer. Would recommend. Jackie Rowe 2 weeks ago The All in One Day mandatory training course was recently undertaken by our staff. The trainer was Rosie Cawthorne who kept things moving well and made the course interesting and entertaining at times! Concise reminders were perfect for our long-standing, experienced staff team but possibly too intense for apprentices and those with less experience. Load more

Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives and more than £98 million to the NHS in England every year. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety Journal)

Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.

Healthcare professionals are not only responsible for the safe delivery of medication but also upholding dignity, encouraging independence and respecting choices the service user/patient makes.

Who is this course for?

Medication Administration training is an excellent refresher course for healthcare professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.

Objectives

• Identify relevant legislation
• Understand the 8'R's of medication administration
• Recognise common medication
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Identify prescribed medication
• Understand common errors that can occur

Course content

• Legislation
• The 8 rights of medication administration
• Classification and types of medication
• Routes into the body
• Maintaining records
• Prescribing medication
• Types and reasons for errors
• Storing and disposing of medication
• Self-administration and supporting independence
• Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
• Monitoring dosage systems
• Medication calculations

Course benefits

• Certificate lasts for 1 year!
• Reduce the likelihood of errors made whilst administering medicine
• Delivers key information to enhance user/ patient care

Testimonials

Very good course. Very happy! - Sally Morrison

We learned a lot and new medicine administration updates which are important in my daily job - Jose Reynoso