This suite of training was developed as a result of a Department of Health funded project that was to produce guidance and training material regarding the handling of medication in social care settings.
Work was ongoing and has involved the chief pharmacist from CSCI (who was on the steering group) along with CSCI regional pharmacists, who attended consultation workshops, and all CSCI pharmacy advisors. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has also been involved and has endorsed the material we have produced. Pharmacists from PCTs, Social Care Employers, and the Primary Care Nursing Network contributed to the development. The previous minister, Liam Byrne, has provided a forward and is promoting the use of the materials. The suite of training provides the underpinning knowledge for the relevant NVQs; HSC 221 and HSC 375 and covers the Skills for Care Medication Knowledge Set and they are mapped to the GSCC Codes of Practice.
Delivered Courses
A one day Train the Trainer programme, for a maximum of 10 trainers. The day also includes a Trainer’s Manual for each participant, which includes timetable, trainer guidance, handouts and slides.
The course takes trainers through the one day course providing additional information and advice about delivering the course. On completion of the train the trainer course the trainers are equipped to deliver the one day course in their workplace.
ARC also runs Train the Trainer courses at our Head Office in Chesterfield approximately 4 times per year. These courses are for those smaller organisations who only wish to send 1 - 3 trainers on the course.
More details on the Handling Medication in Social Care Settings Train the Trainer Courses can be found on our Events page.
Handling Medication in Social Care Settings Publications
The materials are produced by The Stationery Office and are available as:
Training Guidance and Resources For use by trainers and/or managers who wish to check their current medication training or design new programmes.
Distance Learning Pack
Off the shelf Trainer’s Manual for the one-day programme plus update
Independent Assessment
ARC has worked in partnership with Training and Accreditation Support Services (TASS UK) to develop an independent assessment package for this training.Learners will receive a question booklet, which will be marked externally to agreed national benchmarks, and will receive a certificate of achievement.
Additional Information:
For more information about our Handling Medication in Social Care Settings Training please contact Shirley: Shirley.Potter@arcuk.org.ukFind out more about ARC's Handling Medication in Social Care settings publications.
Visit the TASS UK website.
YOU CAN ORDER THE TRAINING MATERIALS FROM:
The Stationery Office,
Telephone 0870 243 0123, which is the marketing line to get their discount or 0870 6005522.
Email: TSO Customer Services or the address is:
The Stationery Office P.O Box 29 Norwich NR3 1GN Or visit tsoshop.co.uk
Telephone 0870 243 0123, which is the marketing line to get their discount or 0870 6005522.
Email: TSO Customer Services or the address is:
The Stationery Office P.O Box 29 Norwich NR3 1GN Or visit tsoshop.co.uk
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