On this page you’ll find our medicines management resources for adult social care. They include checklists for training and quality assurance, as well as guidance on how to assess competency with medicines management.
The resources have been developed for people who are responsible for purchasing and/or checking the quality of external or in-house medicines management training for care workers and managers.
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View our overview of our medicines management and competency resources for adult social care. Understand each resource and how it should be used.
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For checking that the content and quality of your medicines management training is at the recommended standard.
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This guide should be used when assessing competency relating to managing and administering medicines in adult social care settings. It includes template recording tools for you to use.
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These checklists have been developed to support the quality assurance of processes related to medicines management training and competency assessment in adult social care settings.
Meeting CQC expectations for medicines
Medicines optimisation is regularly assessed as part of CQC focus on Safe care. Most regulated providers are able to demonstrate that they offer safe medicines administration, staff training, and clear procedures. Providers ensure medicines are given as prescribed, stored securely, and regularly audited. Staff competency is assessed, PRN protocols guide administration, and policies align with best practices. Errors are addressed through audits and retraining, ensuring safety and compliance with national guidance.
Providers falling below CQC expectations often have inaccurate medication records, poor staff competency and training, unclear guidance for ‘as needed’ (PRN) medicines, and ineffective auditing processes. Additional risks involve unsafe storage, failure to record medicine administration errors, and lack of person-centred medication support.
In addition to the resource available on this page, 国产乱伦’s and can help services to meet CQC expectations around Medicines optimisation.
Care topics
Delivered in partnership with the CQC, 国产乱伦 has produced a series of recorded webinars covering regulations, best practices, and practical tools. Topics include eMAR, PRN medicines, patch rotation, over-the-counter remedies, controlled drugs, and collaboration with pharmacists, GPs, and families. It ensures staff are trained and competent in safe medication management.