Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

Course overview
The NHS spent more than £18.5 billion on medicines in 2022/23 and experts believe that more than 50% of all medication is prescribed, dispensed or sold inappropriately every single 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 ends up 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.

Who is suitable?
suitable for anyone who handles medication while in a caring role. This qualification is ideal for anyone who works in the healthcare sector or anybody who handles medication while in a caring role. This qualification does contain assessment questions which ask you to refer to policies and procedures in the workplace so it is important that you can access them.

What you will learn
This course is split into four manageable units:

• Unit 1: Understand medication and prescriptions
• Unit 2: Supply, storage and disposal of medication
• Unit 3: Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
• Unit 4: Record keeping and audit processes for medication

Learning method
Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available: Fully online

This fully online course is made available on The Skills Network’s online learning platform, EQUAL. Online learning with a difference. EQUAL features:

• Exciting and engaging content
• Interactivity – featuring videos and games to enhance learning
• Access to an online portfolio where learning and feedback can be accessed at any time

Benefits

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Create a long-standing career pathway within the healthcare sector
• Courses are delivered as Remote E-Learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
• The duration of this course is 16 weeks.
• A personal tutor will be assigned to you, to ensure you have the necessary support needed to be successful and complete your qualification.

If you would like more information, please call Georgia Whitfield on 0151 257 2175 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk