Medication Awareness Levels 1 & 2

When it comes to medication, safety is paramount. Our training focuses on teaching you best practices for safe administration, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring you have the information and expertise required to excel in your PA role. Once completed, this training should be refreshed annually.

What will be covered?

• Your roles and responsibilities when administering or supporting someone with medication.
• How to prepare medication safely.
• How to document the use of medication.
• How to store and dispose of medication in a safe way.
• The 8 rights and guidelines of administration.
• What to do if an error is made and why they happen.
• The types of medication.

This session is held online via Zoom.

Our courses are currently fully funded by Skills for Care for personal assistants (PAs) of individual employers receiving an adult Direct Payment or adult Personal Health Budget (PHB), adults self-funding their care, and self-employed PAs. Those working with children in receipt of a West Sussex Direct Payment or PHB are also able to attend this training at no cost.

If you do not qualify for this funding and still wish to attend, there would be a cost of £50 per person. For more information or any questions, please email [email protected].