What does the Safe Handling of Medicine for Domiciliary workers pack cover?

Safe Handling of Medicine for Domiciliary workers is covered in three parts looking at key areas that need to be understood in the safe handling of medicine.

1. The Law – Legislation and Medication.
2. The Control and Administration of Medicine.
3. Medicine its action, interaction and reaction.

Each part is self-contained and comprises of:
• The required knowledge.
• An accompanying Power Point Presentation.
• A set of questions.
• A set of answers to the questions for the trainer.
• A certificate that may be issued when the answers to the questions meet the trainer's requirements.

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, Outcome 21, Regulation 20 and the Social Care Record Guarantee (England) states that the Registered Person shall make arrangements for the recording, handling, safe keeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines used in the course of the provision of personal care to clients.

Whilst the packs provide all necessary knowledge, it is however essential that there is regular practical assessment of domiciliary staff involved in the control and administration of medicine. Without this regular assessment individuals may be put at risk through bad practice.