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Book your own workshop at a venue of your choice
Face-to-face workshops can be delivered at your own venue (with a minimum charge for 10 attendees plus 43 pence per mile from BN43 5EG). With less than 10, you can access one of our open courses (call or email us and tell us where you are located).
Courses are available for a variety of care settings and levels. See below for more details including pricing.
Levels of training available
Foundation courses
Offer good ‘practical’ refresher course or are ideal for those new to administering medication. Accredited workbooks provide the Skills for Care Knowledge Set for Medication (Optional assessment of knowledge and accredited certificate available - see assessments)
Intermediate courses
Develop upon a carer’s basic knowledge and provide further guidance and training to deal with common medication issues .Adapted to suit a variety of care settings including home care, learning disabilities and dementia.
Custom courses
Workshops developed specifically to you needs, call us to discuss your requirements.
Assessors courses
For those with a role in staff training and assessing competency.
Pricing
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All foundation and intermediate courses (half day).....£50/head
Our assessor's course (full day)..............................£100/head
Custom courses .................................. £ subject to content and length
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| What's included? |
All foundation courses include a distance learning workbook covering the Skills for Care Knowledge Set for Medication (£27.50 when purchased individually).
All courses come with our medicines management pack (forms, risk assessments and protocols) and one year's telephone and email consultancy.
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To book any of our courses call or email us
Courses types and details
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Assessing staff competency in safe handling of medication |
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CQC require care providers to have a formal system by which they assess the competency of staff who administer medication. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge, tools and skills to do this and suitable for carers and nurses working in a variety of care setting.
Assessors. Download the course leaflet (PDF) |
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Safe handling of medicines for those with a learning disability |
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Workshops for nurses and care workers who are required to manage some of the common medicines and conditions faced by clients with mild to profound learning disabilities.
Foundation Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF)
Intermediate Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF) |
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Safe handling of medicines in domiciliary care |
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For nurses and carers working in the community ie. home care support workers and personal assistants. It covers a variety of medication issues which are often faced when working in a person home or the community.
Foundation Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF)
Intermediate Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF) |
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Safe handling of medicines in the care home |
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A range of courses are available for nurses and carers working in a residential care setting or day care centre.
When training is required for a mixed group of carers this courses is best.
Foundation Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF)
Intermediate Level. Download the course leaflet (PDF)
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"Fantastic course! The practical work was brilliant. Tailored to our home's needs, able to answer questions - would definitely recommend!"
Sara Hornsey, Care Home Manager, Dean House |
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