Supporting Self-Administration of Medicines in Care Homes

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About Course

People living in care homes have the right to manage their own medicines where it is safe for them to do so. This course explains CQC guidance, based on NICE guideline SC1, on assessing and supporting self-administration, safe storage, record keeping, reasonable adjustments and regular review.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace your employer’s policies, procedures and practical training, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain why supporting self-administration matters for independence
  • Understand the starting assumption and how individual risk assessments work
  • Know CQC expectations for storage and recording, including the MAR
  • Use reasonable adjustments and review arrangements when needs change

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Why self-administration matters
  • Assessing risk and agreeing support
  • Storage, records and review

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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