Support medication safely in care — the law, the six rights of administration, consent and capacity, and handling errors.
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Supporting people with their medication is one of the most common — and highest-risk — tasks in care. A mistake with medicines can cause serious harm, so anyone involved needs a clear understanding of their responsibilities and the systems that keep people safe. This course explains the role of medication in care and the law and guidance that governs it (including the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, CQC expectations and NICE guidance), and the different routes and forms that medicines take.
It then focuses on safe administration in practice: the ‘six rights’ (right person, medicine, dose, route, time and the right to refuse), accurate recording on the MAR chart, and how consent, mental capacity and a person-centred approach shape the support you give. It covers safe storage and disposal and, crucially, how to recognise, prevent, report and learn from medication errors and near misses. It is an awareness-level course: it builds safe understanding but does not replace the employer-led competency assessment required before a worker administers medication.
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It costs £9.00 — a one-off payment with no subscription. The price includes the online course, the assessment, and your certificate.
Yes. It is independently accredited by Assured CPD. Your certificate carries a unique ID and QR code that an employer or inspector can verify online at nexiscpd.co.uk/verify.
You study online at your own pace, then take a multiple-choice assessment with an 80% pass mark. As soon as you pass, your Assured CPD certificate is emailed to you and available to download instantly.
This certificate has no legal expiry; in line with UK best practice the certificate shows a recommended renewal date, typically every year for this course.
Yes — the course is 100% online and works on any device. You get 12 months of access to the course materials from the date of purchase.
Enrol and begin straight away. Pass the assessment and your Assured CPD certificate is emailed instantly.